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Pulse of the Street: Foreign buying fails to break August stalemate in Indian equities
Mint 2d ago·28 Aug 2026, 1:44 pm
Foreign investors have injected over ₹30,000 crore into Indian equities this month, yet the market remains stuck in a narrow trading range. This disconnect suggests that while foreign capital is flowing in, domestic investors are actively selling to lock in profits. Simultaneously, a heavy supply of new shares from Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) is absorbing this liquidity, preventing prices from moving significantly higher.
This tug-of-war between buying and selling is keeping the market range-bound. For investors, the key takeaway is that the rally lacks broad participation. The current stalemate indicates that the market is digesting recent gains rather than pushing to new highs.
Investors should now turn their attention to the upcoming Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data. This economic indicator will be crucial in determining if the inflows will eventually break the stalemate and drive the market higher or if the selling pressure will persist.
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