Inflation eases slightly in October

Bangladesh's point-to-point general inflation eased marginally to 8.27% in October 2026, down from 8.34% in September 2026, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics data reported by Dhaka Tribune Business. This 0.07 percentage point decline was driven by a significant drop in food inflation, which fell to 6.40% in October.

In India, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of equities in October 2026 with net outflows of $2.2 billion, though this was lower than the selling seen in September, according to a Motilal Oswal Financial Services report. While the first half of October saw outflows of $5 billion, FII activity recovered in the second half with net inflows of $2.8 billion.

Technology saw the highest FII inflows at $1.4 billion, followed by telecom at $700 million, while FMCG and financial services each recorded $1 billion in outflows.

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) recorded net inflows of $6.3 billion during the month, marking 39 consecutive months of buying. For the 2026 calendar year to date, FIIs have sold approximately $30.4 billion in Indian equities. The highest outflows for the year have occurred in financial services, automobiles, and FMCG, while services, metals, and capital goods have attracted the most inflows.

Brief written by urgent.news from Dhaka Tribune Business, Hindu BusinessLine — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.