FIIs sell ₹18,000 Cr in Dec; DIIs absorb amid rupee slump, US tariffs.

• Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold Indian shares worth ₹18,000 crore in the first nine trading sessions of December.
• Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought ₹36,101 crore in the same period, effectively balancing FPI outflows.
• The Indian Rupee depreciated by ~6% against the US Dollar in 2025, reaching 90.56, making it the weakest Asian currency.
• US tariffs on Indian goods (up to 50%) and ongoing trade agreement uncertainties are key reasons for FPI selling.
• FPIs have net sold ₹1.61 lakh crore from the Indian market in 2025, marking their worst selling year.

Why It Matters: DIIs are balancing FII selling, showing Indian market resilience.