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When will FIIs return to India? Bernstein says they may trade, but have little reason to invest

IN · 2026-09-22

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Key takeaway

Bernstein signals FIIs have little incentive to invest in Indian equities due to unattractive valuations, currency risk, and earnings downgrades.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerFIIs are reluctant to invest in Indian equities due to unattractive valuations, currency risk, and negative earnings revisions
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onmuted FII inflows tighten liquidity for large-cap stocks and listed corporates
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs linked to large-cap demand or reliant on capital markets face higher funding costs and slower order growth

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:The Hindu BusinessLine

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