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FPIs turn cautious, pull out Rs 13,000 cr from Indian stocks in Jan: Data
Foreign investors have adopted a cautious approach this month, offloading domestic equities worth Rs 13,000 crore in the first three weeks owing to high valuations of Indian stocks and surging US bond yields. In contrast, foreign investors are bullish on the debt market and injected Rs 15,647 crore in the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. According to the data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 13,047 crore in Indian equities this month (till January 19). They pulled out over Rs 24,000 crore from equities during January 17-19. Before this, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 66,134 crore in December and Rs 9,000 crore in November. "There are two main reasons why FPIs turned sellers. One, the US bond yield started rising with the 10-year yield rising from the recent level of 3.9 per cent to 4.15 per cent triggering capital outflows from emerging markets," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit ...
 "FPIs turn cautious, pull out Rs 13,000 cr from Indian stocks in Jan: Data")
Financial markets in India closed today on account of Ganesh Chaturthi
The markets will resume trading on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
 "Financial markets in India closed today on account of Ganesh Chaturthi")
Ten years since taper tantrum
If the exogenous pressures were the same across 2013 and 2022, why were outcomes so different across the two episodes?
 "Ten years since taper tantrum")
The China meltdown?
Despite significant challenges in its real estate sector, the financial markets are sending contradictory signals
 "The China meltdown?")
'Bond yields could stay under pressure over the next 6 months'
The rupee could continue to see near-term volatility
 "'Bond yields could stay under pressure over the next 6 months'")
Indian start-ups money for little: Here's a look at ecosystem's finances
Funding raised by start-ups in H1 2023 was $5.4 billion, down 71.5 per cent compared to $19 billion raised in H1 2022
 "Indian start-ups money for little: Here's a look at ecosystem's finances")
In race for market connectivity, UK-India ties offer point of difference
Their partnership can turbo charge the development of India's financial markets
 "In race for market connectivity, UK-India ties offer point of difference")
Standard Chartered to trim more than 100 roles as part of cost cuts
"It is part of normal business activity to review our role requirements on an ongoing basis across the bank, to ensure that we remain effective in delivering our business strategy"
 "Standard Chartered to trim more than 100 roles as part of cost cuts")
China financial data providers stop sharing key corporate information
Investors operating in China are facing a more challenging environment despite Beijing's push to improve ties globally
 "China financial data providers stop sharing key corporate information")
Safety in the storm
As the requirement for capital import into India at present is low, the global tornado has modest implications for us
 "Safety in the storm")
The accidents have started
The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places
 "The accidents have started")
The Adani affair
Doubts about India's corporate governance norms and integrity of its financial markets?
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Regulatory mishaps seem to dog the Indian financial markets permanently
One way out is to give constitutional status to regulatory agencies with systemic importance, like in the case of CAG, and CEC
Short selling in US and India
With the right policy, income from short selling Adani Group stocks and bonds could have accrued to Indians rather than the Americans
Indian financial markets remain well-regulated: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
FM says banking system at comfortable level as bad loans hit new lows
 "Indian financial markets remain well-regulated: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Focus on finance
Budget measures will strengthen financial markets
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Indian economy resilient amid global shocks: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Inflation is forecast to rise to 8.8 per cent in 2022, with both headline and core inflation staying well above targets in AEs and EMDEs, the report noted
 "Indian economy resilient amid global shocks: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das")
What is a Santa Claus rally?
Year 2022 was hard on financial markets across the world. But markets usually rally on the last 5 trading days of the year. This is called the Santa Claus rally. Find out more about Santa Claus rally
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Charging bulls or grappling bears? Stocks & sectors to buy and sell in 2023
Here's how leading brokerages and research houses expect 2023 to play out for the equity markets, and their sector preferences
 "Charging bulls or grappling bears? Stocks & sectors to buy and sell in 2023")
ESMA withdraws recognition granted to Indian clearing corporations
Move on account of lack of cooperation arrangements between the EU regulator and Indian authorities
 "ESMA withdraws recognition granted to Indian clearing corporations")