In the first half of April, overseas investors offloaded shares worth ₹49,481 crore ($6 billion USD), continuing a trend of significant outflows from the Indian market. The financial services sector was particularly hard hit, with outflows of ₹19,152 crore ($2.3 billion USD), representing nearly 40% of total sales. This follows a record selling spree in March, where investors withdrew over ₹60,000 crore ($7.2 billion USD) from the sector, the highest since 2012. Analysts attribute the ongoing selling pressure to global uncertainties, particularly the US-Iran conflict, which has heightened investor caution. Although selling has eased in the latter half of April, experts like U R Bhat and Pankaj Pandey warn that outflows could accelerate before foreign inflows revive, as investors remain wary of high valuations in the Indian market. Despite the outflows, domestic investment has provided some stability, with inflows of ₹1,340 crore ($160 million USD) noted in sectors like power and utilities. However, this is the lowest fortnightly inflow since January 2025, indicating a cautious approach from global investors.