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Rupee appreciates 25 paise amid rising FPIs, declining bond yields
Currently, rupee is trading at 72.66 per dollar, against the previous close of 72.91 per dollar
 "Rupee appreciates 25 paise amid rising FPIs, declining bond yields")
Market sell-off brings back memories of the 2013 'taper tantrum'
In 2012, India had seen foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows of Rs 1.3 trillion ($24.5 billion) and in 2013 about Rs 1.1 trillion ($20 billion)
 "Market sell-off brings back memories of the 2013 'taper tantrum'")
After the high, a big fall: Sensex's 11-week winning streak ends
Most global stocks dropped, with investors pruning their bullish bets as rising Covid-19 cases sparked concerns about corporate earnings and economic revival
 "After the high, a big fall: Sensex's 11-week winning streak ends")
Buoyant market spurs FPI registrations; number crosses 10K for first time
December saw more than 100 registrations after seven months
 "Buoyant market spurs FPI registrations; number crosses 10K for first time")
Flows from FPIs favour banks, financials and FMCGs in CY20, shows data
FPI flows from April last year show they have been betting on a revival in consumer demand to drive economic growth, revealed an analysis by Edelweiss Securities
 "Flows from FPIs favour banks, financials and FMCGs in CY20, shows data")
FPIs pump in Rs 17,818 crore in just four trading sessions of December
As per depositories data, foreign portfolio investors (FPI) pumped in a net sum of Rs 16,520 crore into equities and Rs 1,298 crore in the debt segment during December 1-4
 "FPIs pump in Rs 17,818 crore in just four trading sessions of December")
FPIs remain positive on Indian markets; put in Rs 35,109 cr in Nov so far
FPIs have invested a massive Rs 35,109 crore in Indian markets in November so far as corporate earnings and reforms measures undertaken by the government kept the investors' sentiment upbeat
 "FPIs remain positive on Indian markets; put in Rs 35,109 cr in Nov so far")
Rising dollar: FPI investment set to turn negative in September
Experts say EM market equities, currencies may remain weak unless there is positive news
Street signs: Derivatives unwinding scare, Sebi's FPI division, and more
Sebi has directed the NSE to divest its entire holding in CAMS. Once that happens, it remains to be seen if CAMS would later opt to list on the bigger exchange
 "Street signs: Derivatives unwinding scare, Sebi's FPI division, and more")
FDI up by $19 bn in FY20; portfolio investment down by $13.7 bn: RBI
"Overall, net claims of non-residents on India declined by $57.6 billion during the year," RBI said
 "FDI up by $19 bn in FY20; portfolio investment down by $13.7 bn: RBI")
AIIB, central bank among 16 China-based entities registered as FPI in India
While AIIB is a multilateral development bank, which has got India as a member too, PBoC is China's central bank
 "AIIB, central bank among 16 China-based entities registered as FPI in India")
RBI refuses a dozen licences to NBFCs with investments from Mauritius
PE, VC funds domiciled in the island nation on the radar
 "RBI refuses a dozen licences to NBFCs with investments from Mauritius")
How foreign assets in your portfolio can protect it from volatility
The Indian economy and markets, for instance, tend to be hit hard by high oil prices
 "How foreign assets in your portfolio can protect it from volatility")
MSCI India's weight to rise by 70 bps in May 2020 review: Morgan Stanley
FPI limit hike will be implemented from April 1, 2020
 "MSCI India's weight to rise by 70 bps in May 2020 review: Morgan Stanley")
Foreign investors pump Rs 10,312 cr in June as equity investments slow
Equity investments have slowed down on account of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as well as US-India trade conflict, experts said
 "Foreign investors pump Rs 10,312 cr in June as equity investments slow")
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Overdependence on foreign debt must be avoided
