Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 64,156 crore from Indian equity markets this month due to multiple factors including the depreciation of the rupee, rising US bond yields, and the expectation of a weak earnings season. High valuations of Indian equities and global uncertainties have made investors cautious.
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