Never mind the FII selling

Over the last decade, the Indian economy has grown much faster than most other large nations despite facing numerous global and local challenges. The Indian economy has emerged from many of these obstacles stronger than before. India's dominance in the previous decade is evident from its contribution to global market capitalisation, which increased from about 2.5 per cent in October 2014 to around 4.3 per cent in October 2024. This also means that if you are a global fund manager actively seeking opportunities across the world's equity markets, it is now impossible to overlook India, given its approximate 8.5 per cent weight in world market cap excluding the United States. When a country has such a significant weight, you must take an active stance—whether overweight, underweight, or neutral. Recent activities of DIIs and FIIs FIIs (foreign institutional investors) have been net sellers in Indian equities over the last three years, particularly after the recent outflows observed in the past 45 days (from October 1, 2021 to November 14, 2024). DIIs (domestic instit