Foreign funds have sold over Rs 2 lakh crore worth of Indian stocks since October last year, driven by weak earnings growth, falling rupee returns, and US market resilience. Market players note that India is not currently attractive enough for foreign investments, and higher US bond yields are also affecting their decisions.
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