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DMFs vs FPIs: Beyond the Rhetoric


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Has India's stock market really become independent of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)? Or is the popular narrative missing a crucial piece of the puzzle?


In this insightful analysis, Debashis Basu examines whether Domestic Mutual Funds (DMFs), powered by massive SIP inflows, have truly replaced foreign investors—or whether they are simply investing in different parts of the market.


This audio explores:

- Why FPI selling hasn't caused the market to crash

- The rise of SIP-driven investing in India

- Why mutual funds are favouring mid-cap and small-cap stocks

- The difference between stock market support and foreign exchange inflows

- How FPI outflows affect the rupee, even when domestic investors keep buying

- What investors should understand about India's evolving capital markets


If you invest through mutual funds, SIPs or directly in stocks, this analysis will help you look beyond the headlines and understand what's really driving the Indian market.


Read More: https://www.moneylife.in/article/dmfs-vs-fpis-beyond-the-rhetoric/80915.html

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Moneylife News BitesBy Debashis Basu & Sucheta Dalal