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What is FPI

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) is a common way to invest in overseas economies. It includes securities and financial assets held by investors in another country. 
 
Securities (in FPI) include stocks or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of companies in nations other than the investor's nation. It also includes bonds or other debt issued by these companies or foreign governments, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in assets abroad or overseas.
 
On a macro-level, foreign portfolio investment is part of a country’s capital account and shown on its balance of payments (BOP). BOP calculates the amount of money flowing from one country
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Markets gain as FPI selloff eases; Sensex and Nifty end 0.6% higher

After declining 494 points, or 0.6 per cent, in opening trade, the Sensex ended the session at 80,248, gaining 445 points, or 0.6 per cent

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 10:29 PM IST

Block deal activity hits 6-month low at Rs 25,669 crore as markets wobble

Relentless selling by FPIs, disappointing earnings growth during the second quarter, and a rising US dollar have taken the wind out of the sails for secondary share sales

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

Nifty logs back-to-back monthly loss; FPIs net sellers in November

The Sensex, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices managed to eke out marginal gains for the month

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 11:36 PM IST

Markets log biggest decline in two months as FPIs resume selloff

IT, auto stocks see steepest fall, 5 Adani group firms settle higher

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

Rupee declines on FPI outflows, avoids record low on RBI intervention

The rupee closed at 84.4850 against the U.S. dollar, down from its close of 84.4525 in the previous session

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 4:12 PM IST

FPI selling spree continues in Nov at Rs 26,533 cr, pace of outflow slows

According to the data, FPIs recorded a net outflow of Rs 26,533 crore so far this month (till November 22). This came following a net withdrawal of Rs 94,017 crore in October, which was the worst

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2024 | 10:53 AM IST

Wilmington Trust pays Rs 64.35 lakh to settle FPI norms violation case

Sebi also found that Wilmington Trust Collective Investment Trust made fresh purchases before the completion of additional KYC requirements without holding a valid registration certificate

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 7:51 PM IST

Emerging India Focus Funds settles FPI norms violation case with Sebi

According to Sebi's settlement order, there were several alleged violations of the FPI regulations and intermediary regulations

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 8:45 PM IST

FPI selloff hits Rs 28,677 cr in Nov amid rising US yields, strong dollar

No immediate relief expected amid shrinking US-India bond yield spread, subdued earnings

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2024 | 12:03 AM IST

Sebi takes up review of custodian norms, proposes steps to ease operations

Proposes to raise net worth criteria for the first time in nearly three decades

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2024 | 8:10 PM IST

FPI-FDI transition to give overseas funds more elbow room, say experts

Move to open the door for higher exposure in startups, mid-size firms

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

Rupee hits fresh low of 84.39 against the US dollar amid FII selloff

Avoids sharp depreciation on RBI's intervention

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

RBI issues operational framework for reclassification of FPI to FDI

Currently, an investment made by foreign portfolio investor along with its investor group (FPI) should be less than 10 per cent of the total paid-up equity capital on a fully diluted basis

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 4:31 PM IST

Losing their footing: FPI flows stumble on trail, edge closer to precipice

From peak of Rs 22K crore, the downward slope begins

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

Monday mayhem: US poll uncertainty roils markets, Sensex falls 942 points

Benchmark indices nosedive 2% - most in a month - before recouping half the losses; FPI selling, earnings disappointment, elevated US yields also weigh

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 12:42 AM IST

Selling pressure: Several factors are driving FPIs out of Indian markets

The ongoing US elections have been a contributory factor to FPI selling through October and November. Apart from that, some FPIs are fence-sitting for outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting this week

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2024 | 10:37 PM IST

FPI selling tops $10 billion so far in October amid a shift to China

If trend holds, this will be first monthly outflows of over $10 bn

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2024 | 12:25 AM IST

Foreign portfolio investor exodus: Financial sector bears the brunt

The velocity of the selling was so high that barely any sector was spared. However, metals and utilities still managed marginal inflows

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 12:00 AM IST

Domestic markets drop 1% from day's high amid sustained FPI selling

Global headwinds and FPIs outflows outweighed the positive sentiment triggered by RBI signalling rate cut in its next meeting

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 10:23 PM IST

FPIs squeeze markets for a sixth day; Sensex ends 639 points lower

FPIs sold shares worth nearly Rs 8,300 crore, extending their month-to-date selling to almost Rs 40,000 crore

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 12:04 AM IST