He wrote, “Since FPI is overweight, will they campaign to unveil DII? (Everything is right in the business of love, war and money),” he wrote. “DII campaign to unveil FPI?
Shah said “There are many questions but very few answers.” He argued that the most important thing is that Indian companies continue to grow double-digit earnings and compensate on equity, which are created by “growth and 2 GS of regime”. He noted that “the third g of green is on the back foot.”
FPI shares at a 13 -year low
Shah’s comments come when Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) reduced his holding in Indian stocks to a 13 -year low in August. Data from National Securities Depository Limited shows that their share in NSE-listed companies has dropped to 15.85%, of which the value of the portfolio was reduced from Rs 71.97 lakh crore to Rs 70.33 lakh crore.
Foreign investors have received Rs. 34,993 crore out. Since January, the FPI has made about Rs 1.7 lakh crore from Indian markets.
India Slip in EM rankings
Nomura said that 71% of the emerging market funds were lacking in late July, compared to the previous %%, making the country the largest weight market for EM portfolio.
Bofa Securities said the U.S. India has fallen “at the bottom of emerging market choices” following the tariff shock, yet North Asian markets benefit from the AI cycle.
Domestic elasticity
Despite foreign sales, India’s benchmark indicators have moved about 4% in 2025, which is excited about domestic flow. Jefferies said FPI allocation is on “decadle lose” but has pointed to strong local flow “protection of major damage and booster of spirit.”
India’s economy has also been reduced to Side, GDP Growth compared with consensus expectations of 7.8% in the June quarter. According to Bofa Securities, growth was done by production and financial services.
Overall in GST Focus
Shah welcomed the government’s move towards the rationalization and rate reduction of the GST slab, calling it a “one step in the right direction”.
Brokers, including Amk Global, describe the GST Reform as “growth-exhaustive, Big-ticket” criteria that can help offset poor earnings and withdraw foreign investors.
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“As Mr. Buffett said, stocks are slaves to earn,” Shah added that what seems expensive on a one -year basis may look cheaper in five years.
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