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Sebi trains guns on Greater China, wants beneficial owners of FPIs named

This is the fourth such communication from the market regulator to the designated depository participants/custodians in a month

After 2-month selling streak, FPIs invest Rs 15,958 cr in first week of May

In March, FPIs had withdrawn a record amount of over Rs 1.1 trillion on a net basis, while Rs 15,403 crore was pulled out in April from the domestic capital markets (both equity and debt)

FPIs pull out Rs 10,347 crore from capital markets in April so far

Between April 1-24, foreign portfolio investors (FPI) pulled out a net sum of Rs 6,822 crore from equities and Rs 3,525 crore from the debt segment, depositories data showed

FTSE Russell proposes to raise India's weight in its global indices

Move follows MSCI step, inflows may rise by $2 billion

Mauritius funds eligible for Category-I status, move could boost investment

Nearly 80 per cent of FPIs coming from Mauritius are currently classified as Category-II

Street signs: FPI buying buoys sentiment, IndusInd stock, and more

In the last three trading sessions, FPIs scooped shares worth more than Rs 4,000 crore, spurring a 13 per cent rally in the market

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

Investors brace for more pain as India goes under lockdown to curb Covid-19

Analysts say the market bloodbath is worse than in 2008. Last week, investor sentiment was crushed with the Sensex dropping as much as 17%

Sovereign wealth funds may cut down India play as oil prices drop

Foreign outflows could accelerate further if oil prices stay low

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As manufacturing in China recovers, so will the demand for raw materials

Global markets got knockout blow last week from emerging market ETFs

ETFs, which invest in Hong Kong-listed Chinese stocks, saw outflows of nearly $1.4 billion - most among Ems

Top 10 business headlines: India's coronavirus plan, manufacturing numbers

From Centre considering to issue G-secs with no limit for FPIs to more allotment for pensions that salaries in defence budget, here are top business headlines of the day

FPIs set to seek clarity from RBI, Sebi on debt default resolution

This comes after the central bank hiked the short-term investment limit for FPIs in both corporate and government debt, last week, to 30 per cent from 20 per cent

RBI raises short-term investment limit of FPIs to 30% from 20% of portfolio

FPIs will also be allowed to invest in exchange traded funds or ETFs that invest only in debt instruments, the RBI said.

RBI raises investment limit for FPIs in government and corporate bonds

The short-term investment limit has now been increased from 20 per cent to 30 per cent in both the cases, the RBI said in a circular

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

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

Ajay Tyagi-led Sebi team apprises US investors of trends in Indian economy

Meetings held in three cities, Sebi says participants showed interest in Reits, AIFs; scope of infra projects, stressed assets, disinvestment, Gift City highlighted

Sebi's move to ease norms for FPIs likely to attract West Asian banks

Doing away with the need for broad-basing of funds is expected to attract several new offshore funds to the country

Sensex, Nifty fall 1.6% as stimulus hope fades; small-caps bleed

Most investors were expecting the government to increase spending to shore up economic growth

Sebi eases FPI norms, approves changes in rules prohibiting insider trading

The easing of FPI norms comes at a time when overseas investors have pulled out over $3 billion from the domestic markets since the Union Budget