Foreign Portfolio Investors AUC and Net Investment Update – Aug to Sep 2026
Report Date: Not specified (data as of 31 Aug 2026 and 15 Sep 2026)
Coverage Period: Net investment for 16‑31 Aug 2026 and 01‑15 Sep 2026.
Overall AUC and Net Investment
- AUC as on 31 Aug 2026: INR 70,38,301 crore (≈ $95.4509 million).
- Net Investment (16‑31 Aug 2026): $95.4509 million.
- AUC as on 15 Sep 2026: INR 67,46,095 crore (≈ $95.9253 million).
- Net Investment (01‑15 Sep 2026): $95.9253 million.
These figures show a modest increase in both AUC and net inflows over the two‑week interval, indicating continued foreign capital entry.
Sector‑wise AUC (INR crore) – August 31 2026 vs September 15 2026
| Sector | AUC (31 Aug 2026) | AUC (15 Sep 2026) |
| Automobile & Auto Components | 5,07,517 | 5,07,781 |
| Capital Goods | 4,83,278 | 4,83,375 |
| Chemicals | 1,21,150 | 1,21,581 |
| Construction | 1,19,337 | 1,19,405 |
| Construction Materials | 98,776 | 1,00,026 |
| Consumer Durables | 1,89,638 | 1,89,638 |
| Consumer Services | 2,88,175 | 2,89,075 |
| Diversified | 3,626 | 4,247 |
| Fast Moving Consumer Goods | 2,77,635 | 2,77,989 |
| Financial Services | 20,27,312 | 20,53,105 |
| Forest Materials | 1,253 | 1,651 |
| Healthcare | 5,35,596 | 5,38,145 |
| Information Technology | 3,80,567 | 3,80,841 |
| Media, Entertainment & Publication | 10,037 | 10,037 |
| Metals & Mining | 2,86,221 | 2,86,716 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4,42,750 | 4,44,185 |
| Power | 2,45,840 | 2,53,938 |
| Realty | 1,10,612 | 1,39,353 |
| Services | 1,83,241 | 1,97,252 |
| Telecommunication | 3,46,297 | 3,63,040 |
| Textiles | 20,220 | 20,628 |
| Utilities | 3,056 | 3,106 |
| Sovereign | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 63,963 | 63,963 |
| Grand Total | 70,38,301 | 67,46,095 |
Notable Sectoral Movements
- Financial Services contributed the largest AUC, rising by INR 25,793 crore (≈ 1.27 %).
- Power saw a notable jump from INR 2,45,840 crore to INR 2,53,938 crore (+ 3.3 %).
- Construction Materials increased by INR 1,250 crore, reflecting a modest uplift.
- Diversified and Others categories showed modest growth, with Diversified AUC rising by INR 621 crore.
- Sovereign holdings remained nil throughout the period.
Methodology Notes
- All INR‑to‑USD conversions use the RBI end‑of‑period reference rate (not the daily NSDL rate).
- FPIs’ AUC and net investment for Debt VRR are incorporated from 30 Apr 2020 onward.
- AUC and net investment for Debt‑FAR, Mutual Funds, and AIF are incorporated from 31 Aug 2024 (AUC) and 15 Sep 2024 (Net Investment).
- The sector classification follows the BSE Common Industry Classification (22 sectors, ~4,800 issuers). Investments outside these issuers are grouped under “Others”.
Top 10 Debt Holders in the “Others” Category (as on 15 Sep 2026)
| Rank | Company | Debt Holding (INR crore) |
| 1 | PORTEAST INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED | 25,559 |
| 2 | EQYIZEN INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED SR A | 18,786 |
| 3 | MANIPAL HOSPITALS PRIVATE LIMITED | 5,310 |
| 4 | RELIANCE LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSE HOLDING GS LIMITED | 5,275 |
| 5 | JSW KALINGA STEEL LIMITED | 4,700 |
| 6 | RELIANCE CAPITAL LIMITED | 3,651 |
| 7 | FULLERTON INDIA CREDIT COMPANY LTD | 2,044 |
| 8 | SIDBI | 1,458 |
| 9 | BILT GRAPHIC PAPER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 1,334 |
|10 | CONVENIENT HOSPITALS LIMITED EQ | 1,225 |
Total Debt in Others: INR 69,342 crore.
Observations
- The overall rise in AUC and net investment, though modest, underscores sustained foreign interest across a broad set of Indian sectors.
- Financial Services, Power, and Oil & Gas remain the primary attractors of FPI capital.
- The concentration of debt holdings in the “Others” category is heavily skewed toward a few large private‑investment entities, with Porteast Investment alone accounting for over 36 % of the category’s debt.
Topics: Foreign Portfolio Investment, Capital Flows, Sectoral AUC