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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")
SAT adjourns hearing on pleas by FPIs named in Hindenburg report to July 15
While the FPIs sought adjourned, the counsel for Sebi argued that the delay was impacting the ongoing investigations
 "SAT adjourns hearing on pleas by FPIs named in Hindenburg report to July 15")
Indices hit 10-week closing high on HDFC Bank gains, easing crude
Indian equity benchmarks rose to their highest closing levels in about 10 weeks, supported by HDFC Bank, easing crude oil prices and continued foreign portfolio investor inflows
 "Indices hit 10-week closing high on HDFC Bank gains, easing crude")
DMFs vs FPIs: Beyond the rhetoric on India's changing equity market
Foreign investors remain overwhelmingly concentrated in India's largest companies, while domestic fund flows are increasingly directed towards midcap and smallcap stocks
 "DMFs vs FPIs: Beyond the rhetoric on India's changing equity market")
Valuations still high, massive return of FPI flows unlikely: Ambit Capital
The brokerage says elevated valuations, stronger opportunities in developed markets and the rise of AI-related investments could limit foreign inflows into Indian equities
 "Valuations still high, massive return of FPI flows unlikely: Ambit Capital")
FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by ₹8,795 crore after tax exemption
Govt on June 5 changed Income Tax Act via ordinance to exempt FPIs from tax on interest income and capital gains from trading in government securities, aiming to boost foreign inflows
 "FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by ₹8,795 crore after tax exemption")
FPIs pull out ₹43,000 cr in June amid global shift to AI Investments
Foreign investors pulled out ₹43,000 crore from Indian equities in early June as AI-driven global opportunities and rupee weakness weighed on sentiment
 "FPIs pull out ₹43,000 cr in June amid global shift to AI Investments")
Govt exempts FPIs from tax on G-Sec gains to attract capital inflows
The government has removed tax on interest income and capital gains from government securities for FPIs while easing investment norms to deepen debt markets and attract long-term foreign funds
 "Govt exempts FPIs from tax on G-Sec gains to attract capital inflows")
₹1.68 trn in less than 4 months: War, oil rally drive record FPI outflows
Valuation premium not justified, rupee depreciation a major concern: Experts
 "₹1.68 trn in less than 4 months: War, oil rally drive record FPI outflows")
FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data
Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹1.18 trillion in March, as escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices triggered a risk-off sentiment
 "FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data")
Global risk aversion halts FPI momentum in FAR securities in FY26
In the financial year 2024-25, FPI inflows were supported by phased entry into JPMorgan's Government Bond - Emerging Market Index (GBO-EM)
FPI selling surpasses ₹1 trillion mark in March amid West Asia crisis
Backed by SIPs, domestic investors brought relief with ₹1.13 trn investment
 "FPI selling surpasses ₹1 trillion mark in March amid West Asia crisis")
Sebi board clears steps to ease doing business in REITs, InvITs, and AIFs
Sebi board clears FPI settlement norms; approves recommendations on conflict of interest
 "Sebi board clears steps to ease doing business in REITs, InvITs, and AIFs")
Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney
Sebi WTM Kamlesh Chandra Varshney says recent market correction has made Indian equities attractive for FPIs, while highlighting opportunities for Russian firms to raise capital and list locally
Market correction offers tremendous opportunity for FPIs, says Sebi
FPIs continue to be net sellers in the Indian markets in FY26, and in the first 12 days of March alone, there has been a sell-off of over Rs 77,000 crore by them, as per reports
Amid large FPI outflows from equity, debt attracted inflows in FY26
Foreign investors pulled out Rs 1.37 trillion from equities in FY26, while debt saw modest inflows supported by attractive yields and expectations of global index inclusion
 "Amid large FPI outflows from equity, debt attracted inflows in FY26")
Standard Chartered settles Sebi case for ₹57.2 lakh over FPI norms
Standard Chartered Bank settles a Sebi case for Rs 57.2 lakh over alleged lapses in reporting beneficial ownership changes and compliance with FPI regulations
 "Standard Chartered settles Sebi case for ₹57.2 lakh over FPI norms")
FPI holdings in FAR G-Secs fall ₹4,634 cr as West Asia war rattles markets
The selling pressure has emerged as global markets reacted sharply to escalating tensions in the West Asia, which have triggered a spike in crude oil prices
 "FPI holdings in FAR G-Secs fall ₹4,634 cr as West Asia war rattles markets")
FPIs sold IT stocks heavily despite positive net inflows in February
FPIs sold nearly ₹17,000 crore worth of IT stocks in February despite strong overall equity inflows, as fears of AI-led disruption drove the sector to its steepest monthly fall since 2008
 "FPIs sold IT stocks heavily despite positive net inflows in February")
FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years
Foreign portfolio investors have turned strong buyers in Indian equities, even as mutual funds recorded their first net monthly outflow since 2023, marking a rare divergence in market behaviour
 "FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years")