3 Indian stocks quietly winning from the global AI boom despite market outflows

Indian equities have been bypassed by the AI investment boom, while foreign investors have withdrawn nearly $26.4 billion from local stocks so far in 2026. The piece highlights weak positioning and negative sentiment toward Indian markets relative to global AI-led flows. The message is broadly negative for Indian equities, but it is more commentary on capital allocation than an immediate catalyst.

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Indian equities have been bypassed by the AI investment boom, while foreign investors have withdrawn nearly $26.4 billion from local stocks so far in 2026. The piece highlights weak positioning and negative sentiment toward Indian markets relative to global AI-led flows. The message is broadly negative for Indian equities, but it is more commentary on capital allocation than an immediate catalyst.