Page 4 - Foreign Portfolio Investments

India's total market-cap rises to Rs 155 trn on growth in FPI, MF assets

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and mutual funds (MFs) have seen their assets under custody (AUC) grow at a much faster rate

Foreign portfolio investors pour in $6 billion in the past two months

Flows have accelerated since corporation rate cut, lifting benchmarks by 13%

Regulated entities like banks, AMCs can now invest as Category II FPIs

This will give a lot of flexibility to them to invest, based on different client strategies

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

FPIs infuse over Rs 3,800 crore into capital markets in October so far

FPIs have been net buyers for the second consecutive month. In September, FPIs invested a net Rs 6,557.8 crore in the domestic capital markets

FPIs bullish on insurance stocks; holding touches new high in Sep quarter

So far this calendar year, FPIs' stakes in SBI Life, Insurance ICICI Lombard and HDFC Life have risen by 18.85, 8.62 and 7.71 percentage points, respectively, since the December 2018 quarter

FPIs withdraw $3 billion between July-September; highest in 11 quarters

Despite the 3 per cent gain in September 2019, the FPI sell-off during the quarter has seen the benchmark indices register negative returns in Q3CY19

FPIs pull out Rs 1,263 cr in first week of Sept despite surcharge rollback

As per latest depositories data, foreign portfolio investors pulled out a net amount of Rs 4,263.79 crore from equities but infused a net Rs 3,000.86 crore into the debt segment

To allay concerns, govt must take business-friendly steps: Mukul Kochhar

The signal to equity investors has not been too encouraging, says Investec India's Mukul Kochhar

Markets bounce back on buzz of govt examining tax concerns of FPIs

After dropping about 400 points intra-day, Sensex ends with 100-point gain on reports that Centre is examining FPI concerns

Explained: Will tax on the rich hit foreign investments in India?

There is still a possibility of some relief to the FPIs, when the parliament gives final approval to the tax proposals later this month

FPIs remain net buyers in July so far, infuse Rs 3,551 crore in markets

FPIs have been net buyers for the past five consecutive months

Relaxed FPI norms in InvITs to help Reliance, Tata Power cut debt

The move will also help Embassy Office Park REIT

MFs pump Rs 110 bn in equities in a fortnight, FPIs stance remains bearish

Investment in domestic equities by fund managers could be largely attributed to retail investors

Govt makes FPI's job easier, introduces single form for foreign investors

Common application form for FPIs has been devised with a view to enhance operational flexibility and ease of access to Indian capital markets

Indian equity's outperformance could cause FPI flows to return: Morgan

The report further noted that India's growth is likely to accelerate relative to emerging market equities

Foreign funds flock to Indian markets with over $30-bn inflows

The overall net inflow has made 2017 as the best period for Indian capital markets in terms of overseas investment in three years with combined net inflow of over Rs 2 lakh crore