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Sebi eases FPI compliance, extends KYC review period from December 1
Sebi has extended KYC review intervals for certain foreign portfolio investors to two or eight years and removed a separate disclosure requirement, effective December 1
 "Sebi eases FPI compliance, extends KYC review period from December 1")
Risk of irrelevance?
The scale of the selling and the speed and magnitude of the underperformance in Indian equities are unsustainable
 "Risk of irrelevance?")
Amid ₹48,000 crore FPI retreat, technology stocks are lone bright spot
Only five sectors attract fresh money; IT leads with ₹2,599 crore
 "Amid ₹48,000 crore FPI retreat, technology stocks are lone bright spot")
FPIs pull out ₹52,100 cr from equities in Oct so far amid global headwinds
The latest outflow follows a net withdrawal of ₹ 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested ₹ 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and ₹ 29,631 crore in August
 "FPIs pull out ₹52,100 cr from equities in Oct so far amid global headwinds")
Record FPI outflows top ₹3 trillion in CY26, nearly double 2025 tally
The selling pressure, in fact, has intensified in recent months. After offloading equities worth ₹35,861 crore in September, FPIs sold another ₹47,417 crore through October 12.
 "Record FPI outflows top ₹3 trillion in CY26, nearly double 2025 tally")
Rupee should be allowed to find its own level, says Uday Kotak
Uday Kotak says the rupee should find its own level, urging India to boost competitiveness, innovation and manufacturing while keeping investment options open
 "Rupee should be allowed to find its own level, says Uday Kotak")
FPIs rotate out of rate-sensitive sectors amid high interest rates
Financials see sharpest outflows as investors favour pharma, consumer services
 "FPIs rotate out of rate-sensitive sectors amid high interest rates")
Sebi, RBI working to ease FPI onboarding, facilitate bond indices: Pandey
Regulators are working to make FPI registration faster and digital, streamline KYC and facilitate bond indices as foreign investor access to Indian markets expands
 "Sebi, RBI working to ease FPI onboarding, facilitate bond indices: Pandey")
Sebi finds no evidence Vinod Adani controlled FPIs, drops Adani MPS case
Sebi said there was no evidence of Vinod Adani directing the management or policy decisions of two FPIs that invested in listed Adani group companies.
 "Sebi finds no evidence Vinod Adani controlled FPIs, drops Adani MPS case")
Sebi approves PMS-mutual fund route and overhauls settlement rules
Widens FPI access to non-agri commodity derivatives
 "Sebi approves PMS-mutual fund route and overhauls settlement rules")
Sebi looks to ease foreign investor access, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Sebi is working on simpler digital onboarding, wider FPI participation in commodity derivatives and depository receipts against units of REITs and InvITs
 "Sebi looks to ease foreign investor access, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
Street signs: FPI flows stay diverse, Nifty may break weekly losing streak
FPIs sell ₹23,676 crore in the secondary market, analysts see scope for a Nifty recovery, and grey-market premiums signal divergent IPO prospects this week
 "Street signs: FPI flows stay diverse, Nifty may break weekly losing streak")
FPI onboarding set to get faster, mkt regulator Sebi push gains ground
Citi has become the first designated depository participant to launch a five-day fast-track registration process for foreign portfolio investors
Sebi eases investor group disclosure for FPIs investing in govt bonds
The move extends a relaxation Sebi had first carved out in September 2025 for FPIs investing only in government bonds under the Fully Accessible Route
FPIs pump in over Rs 27k cr in Aug; highest monthly flow since Sept 2024
Despite being net buyers for the past two months, FPIs are still net sellers in Indian equities thus far in 2026 with their net sales totalling Rs 2.27 trillion ($24.31 billion) in CY26, data shows.
 "FPIs pump in over Rs 27k cr in Aug; highest monthly flow since Sept 2024")
Ignore the FPI pessimism
For much of the past decade, the Indian investment proposition was almost self-evident
 "Ignore the FPI pessimism")
Sebi permits digitally signed power of attorney to ease FPI onboarding
Sebi eases FPI onboarding with digital powers of attorney, while Gaja Capital's IPO gains traction and NSE weighs allowing its shares to trade on its own platform
 "Sebi permits digitally signed power of attorney to ease FPI onboarding")
FII ownership falls to 17-year low as domestic investors strengthen grip
FPI ownership in NSE-listed companies fell to 15.1 per cent, while domestic mutual funds raised their stake for the 12th straight quarter to a record 11.6 per cent
 "FII ownership falls to 17-year low as domestic investors strengthen grip")
Sebi proposes wider FPI access to non-agri commodity derivatives
The regulator has also proposed safeguards for physical contracts
 "Sebi proposes wider FPI access to non-agri commodity derivatives")
Oil price surge derails FPI return to Indian equities amid West Asia crisis
Foreign investors have turned net sellers after an eight-session buying streak as rising crude prices and renewed West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment and outlook
 "Oil price surge derails FPI return to Indian equities amid West Asia crisis")