The Core Report #746 Unrelenting Foreign Portfolio Investor Outflows
Dec 8, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Sheetal Sapale, Vice President at PharmaRack, highlights the surge in respiratory drug sales due to alarming air quality levels. Gautami Gavankar, President of Banking Solutions at Kotak Mahindra Group, emphasizes the importance of succession planning in family-owned businesses, addressing the evolving roles of heirs and the need for efficient management transitions. They also explore China’s shifting export strategy towards India, alongside the nuances of investment choices like gold jewellery.
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Unrelenting FPI Outflows Weigh On Markets
- Foreign portfolio outflows continue despite strong macro indicators like 8.2% GDP growth and sub-4% inflation.
- Outflows are weakening the rupee and limiting stock market gains despite positive domestic data.
China Shifts Exports Toward Asia
- China is redirecting exports from the US toward South and Southeast Asia, including India which saw ~19% growth.
- That shift helped push China's trade surplus past $1 trillion for the first time.
AI CapEx Deluge Still Gaining Momentum
- AI infrastructure investment remains a major, ongoing capital cycle benefiting chipmakers, energy and copper suppliers.
- Data center power demand could nearly double by 2030, intensifying pressure on grids and resources.