FPI shorts at record on Nifty futures: US tariffs, weak rupee spook investors; last week’s outflows near Rs 2 lakh crore

Overseas investors’ bearish bets on Nifty futures reached record highs last week, reflecting a sustained equity sell-off driven by US tariff actions and a weak Indian currency. Foreign fund managers’ bullish positions are near an all-time low, with concerns over valuations and safe-haven asset preference contributing to the cautious sentiment.