Page 13 - Latest Updates on FPI
Sebi relaxes guidelines for investment through non-FATF countries
Move to benefit investors from countries and regions like Mauritius, Cayman Islands who are eyeing Category-I licence
 "Sebi relaxes guidelines for investment through non-FATF countries")
Cash-starved and desperate, states borrow at steep rate in lockdown
According to the schedule, 19 states had lined up to borrow up to Rs 37,500 crore, but they managed to raise Rs 32,560 crore.
 "Cash-starved and desperate, states borrow at steep rate in lockdown")
Bond market disappointed with borrowing plan of Centre, states
Dealers say the huge supply is a concern at a time when volumes have thinned because of Covid
 "Bond market disappointed with borrowing plan of Centre, states")
FPI investment limits rise in stocks after govt decision on sectoral caps
Market players said the higher limits have potential to attract billions in overseas flows but it may not play out immediately
 "FPI investment limits rise in stocks after govt decision on sectoral caps")
Sovereign wealth fund holdings under heavy pressure as oil prices crash
The share of such funds among overall foreign holdings had risen over the last 18 months
 "Sovereign wealth fund holdings under heavy pressure as oil prices crash")
FPIs pull out over Rs 1 trn in March as coronavirus sparks recession fear
Experts believe foreign investors are withdrawing from riskier assets and are opting for safe heavens like dollar-denominated asset classes and gold
 "FPIs pull out over Rs 1 trn in March as coronavirus sparks recession fear")
FPIs get the jitters over Coronavirus, withdraw Rs 37,976 cr in March
Prior to this, foreign investors were net buyers for six consecutive months since September 2019
 "FPIs get the jitters over Coronavirus, withdraw Rs 37,976 cr in March")
Mauritius FPIs continue to be eligible for registration, says Sebi
Mauritius has been doing its bit to showcase its compliance with international tax norms in the past year. It includes measures, such as stepping up scrutiny of offshore fund structures.
 "Mauritius FPIs continue to be eligible for registration, says Sebi")
The math of index inclusion
The math of index inclusion flows depends mainly on the global fixed income benchmarks that could consider India eligible for inclusion; and, the scale/mode of issuance of the new "special securities"
 "The math of index inclusion")
Participatory notes investments hit nearly 11-year low till December-end
The inflow through P-notes in December was the lowest since February 2009, when the cumulative value of such investments stood at Rs 60,948 crore.
 "Participatory notes investments hit nearly 11-year low till December-end")
Sebi comes out with common application form for FPI registration
Earlier in September, the regulator had broad-based the classification for foreign portfolio investors and simplified their registration process.
 "Sebi comes out with common application form for FPI registration")
Fund houses take differing stance on Vodafone-Idea AGR-related debt
Experts say not taking markdown can benefit savvy investors that exit exposed schemes
 "Fund houses take differing stance on Vodafone-Idea AGR-related debt")
FPIs begin 2020 with profit booking, withdraw Rs 2,418 cr in 1st 3 sessions
In 2019, FPIs invested a net sum of Rs 73,276.63 crore in the domestic markets (both equity and debt)
 "FPIs begin 2020 with profit booking, withdraw Rs 2,418 cr in 1st 3 sessions")
Budget 2020: Centre may announce increase in FPIs' debt limit to 10%
Existing limit for FPI investment in G-secs is 6% of the outstanding stocks of securities; govt may announce increase to 10% in Union Budget 2020
 "Budget 2020: Centre may announce increase in FPIs' debt limit to 10%")
India's weak economic data turns FPIs from net buyers to net sellers in Dec
FPIs would continue to be watchful of the domestic environment and tread cautiously
 "India's weak economic data turns FPIs from net buyers to net sellers in Dec")
FPIs remain net buyers for third straight month; invest Rs 22,872 cr in Nov
FPIs had invested a net sum of Rs 16,037.6 crore in October and Rs 6,557.8 crore in September
 "FPIs remain net buyers for third straight month; invest Rs 22,872 cr in Nov")
FPIs infuse Rs 17,722 cr into Indian markets in November so far; still wary
Overseas investors pumped in a net sum of Rs 17,547.55 cr into equities and Rs 175.27 cr in the debt segment during November 1-22, taking the cumulative net investment to Rs 17,722.82 cr
 "FPIs infuse Rs 17,722 cr into Indian markets in November so far; still wary")
FPIs remain bullish, invest over Rs 12,000 cr in first week of November
Himanshu Srivastava, senior analyst manager research at Morningstar Investment Adviser India said, mainly the domestic factor led to the foreign inflows
Centre prioritises coking coal contracts over foreign mine purchases
Company may at best consider picking up stakes in coking coal companies instead of going for an outright purchase
 "Centre prioritises coking coal contracts over foreign mine purchases")
Sebi issues operational norms to facilitate rollout of new FPI regulations
Under the new norms, all insurance entities and funds from FATF member countries have been classified as category-I FPIs
 "Sebi issues operational norms to facilitate rollout of new FPI regulations")