JPMorgan's Mauritius unit is likely to seek clarification from Sebi over alleged market manipulation, while avoiding an immediate appeal against the regulator's order
The proposed changes include lower collateral requirements in cash equities and measures to encourage longer-dated derivatives as foreign ownership hits a 17-year low
Forex booster gambit to end Aug 31, a month ahead of schedule
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July for the first time in 5 months, while the RBI's measures to attract foreign exchange, announced in June, have drawn more than $40 bn
The administration plans to table the Income Tax Amendment Bill in the lower house of Parliament as early as next week to replace the ordinance notified early June
Foreign investors slowed purchases of FAR government securities after a record June as higher crude oil prices and uncertainty over Bloomberg index inclusion hit sentiment
Turnover in the five-year swap, a key gauge of policy rate expectations, jumped to a record ₹25300 crore ($2.65 billion) on Wednesday, breaking past ₹23,600 crore notional contracts clocked on Tuesday
Other operational changes to common application form, custodian fee also in discussion
Foreign investors have pulled out over ₹1.26 lakh crore from the financial sector this year, accounting for 44% of all FII selling across Indian markets. Higher US bond yields, a stronger dollar
The surge follows the government's June 5 decision to cut taxes on capital gains and interest income on bonds, removing one of the last barriers for global funds investing in India's sovereign debt
IIFCL is the latest company to tap into the foreign lending market after the Reserve Bank of India introduced a series of measures to boost dollar inflows and support the rupee
Overseas investors have stepped up purchases of Indian govt bonds after Centre scrapped taxes on debt investments and relaxed ownership limits, improving market's appeal and supporting capital inflows
Global fund managers are turning more positive on India, citing improved policy flexibility and stronger differentiation from other emerging bond markets
Move operationalises Centre's decision to expand direct equity investment access beyond NRIs and OCIs
Why has India made government bonds virtually tax-free for foreign investors? In this video, we explain the Centre's latest tax amendment that removes taxes on interest income
Global funds bought ₹4,490 crore ($469 million) worth of index-eligible bonds on Friday, the most since June 30, 2025, when the government scrapped taxes on overseas investment in govt securities
Foreign investors are subject to a 12.5% LTCG gains tax on listed shares and bonds held for more than 12 months, and a 20% withholding tax on interest earned from govt bonds
Overseas investors overall bought bonds worth ₹22,100 crore in January-February, while in March, they sold a record ₹17,700 crore, before turning buyers in April-May
India's economy has improved over the past two quarters, but compared to markets like the US, Korea, Taiwan and even Japan, growth still looks less compelling
In April alone, they snapped up shares worth ₹19,664 cr, recording their biggest buy since Oct '24