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FPI sell-off continues; Rs 3,400 cr pulled out in just 3 sessions in Nov

Foreign Portfolio Investors' (FPIs) selling spree continues as they pulled out over Rs 3,400 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first three trading sessions of November on rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This came after such investors withdrew Rs 24,548 crore in October and Rs 14,767 crore in September, data with the depositories showed. Before the outflow, FPIs were incessantly buying Indian equities in the last six months from March to August and brought in Rs 1.74 lakh crore during the period. Going forward, this selling trend is unlikely to continue since the main trigger for FPI selling, the rising bond yields, has reversed on the US Federal Reserve signalling a dovish stance in its November meeting. "The main trigger for this reversal in bond yields is the subtle dovish commentary from Fed chief Jerome Powell that 'despite elevated inflation, inflationary expectations remain well anchored'. The market has interpreted this statement

FPIs pull Rs 20,300 cr from equities in Oct; invests Rs 6,080 cr in debt

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled out over Rs 20,300 crore from Indian equities this month so far, primarily due to a sharp surge in the US treasury yield, and the uncertain environment resulting from the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, the story takes an intriguing turn on observing FPI activity in Indian debt as they have infused Rs 6,080 crore into the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. Going ahead, the future of FPI flows hinges on several factors, including the US Federal Reserve's November 2 meeting and global economic developments, Mayank Mehraa, smallcase manager and principal partner at Craving Alpha, said. In the short term, FPIs are expected to remain cautious amid global uncertainty and increasing US interest rates. Nonetheless, India's strong economic growth prospects should maintain its appeal for foreign investors in both equities and debt, he added. According to the data with the depositories, Foreign Portfoli

Foreign portfolio investors fret as tighter disclosure kick in next month

While the SOP offers clarity on exemptions and formats for granular details, industry players report that FPI custodians are worried about certain implementation challenges

Sebi finalises SOP to stop promoter misuse of foreign cos for shareholding

With this, these investors will not be able to use overseas insurance companies to secretly own shares of a company and manipulate its share prices

FPIs take out Rs 9,800 cr in Oct amid rise in US bond yields, uncertainties

Foreign investors have pulled out nearly Rs 9,800 crore from Indian equities this month so far owing to a sustained rise in US bond yields and the uncertain environment resulting from the Israel-Hamas conflict. This came after Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net sellers in September and pulled out Rs 14,767 crore. Before the outflow, FPIs were incessantly buying Indian equities in the last six months from March to August and brought in Rs 1.74 lakh crore during the period. This inflow was largely due to the reduction in US inflation from 6 per cent in February to 3.2 per cent in July. The temporary pause in the US Federal rate hike from May to August also played a role, Kislay Upadhyay, smallcase manager and Founder of FidelFolio Investments, said. Going ahead, the trajectory of FPIs' investments in India will be influenced not only by global inflation and interest rate dynamics but also by the developments and intensity of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Himanshu Srivastava,

Advance-decline ratio improves in Sept despite FPI pullout, shows data

Despite the S&P BSE 500 Index dipping nearly a per cent in August, the ADR was at 1.11 amid a strong rally in midcap and smallcap stocks

Worsening Canada-India diplomatic ties may take a toll on FPI flows

Almost 85 per cent of these investments are in listed equity, while the remaining in debt and hybrid instruments

FPIs take out Rs 4,800 cr from equities in first fortnight of September

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out close to Rs 4,800 crore from equities in the first fortnight of September on rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar, and concerns over global economic growth. Before the outflow, FPIs were incessantly buying Indian equities in the last six months from March to August and brought in Rs 1.74 lakh crore during the period. In the coming days, FPIs are likely to press sale as the market is at record highs and valuations are high, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. "With high bond yields in the US (the 10-year is at 4.28 per cent) and the dollar index above 105, FPIs are likely to sell more," he added. According to the data with the depositories, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pulled out a net sum of Rs 4,768 crore from the equities so far this month (till September 15). This figure includes bulk deals and investments through the primary market. This came after FPI investment in equiti

FPI inflows hit 4-month low at Rs 12,262 cr in Aug on resurfacing inflation

After pouring a whopping amount into Indian equities in the past three months, foreign investors have slowed down the pace of inflow to Rs 12,262 crore in August on higher crude oil prices and resurfacing of inflation risks. "FPIs are adopting a 'wait and watch' approach rather than making a complete U-turn. There continues to be uncertainty in the global economy and the underlying scenario is fast changing. This will make the flows from FPIs volatile," Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research, Morningstar India, said. According to the data with depositories, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invested a net amount of Rs 12,262 crore in Indian equities in August. This figure includes investment through the primary market and bulk deals, which have been gathering momentum recently. This is the lowest investment in the last four months. Before this investment, FPIs invested over Rs 40,000 crore each in the past three months in Indian equities. The net inflow by FPIs

FPIs invest Rs 10,689 cr on inflation risks in Aug; pace of investment slow

The next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is scheduled for September 19-20

FPIs invest in equities on global uncertainty, concerns over China

According to the data with the depositories, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have put in a net sum of Rs 3,272 crore in Indian equities from August 1-11

MFs step up buying as FPI flows thin out; other DIIs remain sellers

Invest Rs 7,700 crore in July, highest in four months

Domestic ownership falls 1st time in 7 quarters, rise in foreign investment

FPI shareholding rises by 7 bps on the back of Rs 1 trillion investment during June 2023 quarter

FPIs' buying spree continues; invest Rs 45,365 cr in equities in July

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continue with their buying spree in July with a net infusion of Rs 45,365 crore in Indian equity markets on stable macroeconomic fundamentals and steady earnings growth. However, it appears that the momentum of buying has slowed down and FPIs have turned sellers during the two trading days ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday. "The US Fed signaled the possibility of more hikes going ahead and ruled out the likelihood of rate cuts any time soon. "The potential impact of rate hikes on global liquidity would have led foreign investors to re-evaluate their investment decisions," Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research, Morningstar India, said. According to the data, FPIs have been continuously buying Indian equities since March and infused Rs 45,365 crore this month. Only one trading day is left in July. This figure includes investment through bulk deals and primary markets, apart from investment through stock ...

FPI boost, Infosys, RIL take benchmarks to new highs; Sensex up 205 points

FPIs continued to be big buyers of domestic equities. On Tuesday, they were net buyers of Rs. 2,116 crore, according to provisional data from exchanges

Sensible rules from Sebi

New regulations promise better governance and transparency

Sebi's new FPI disclosure norms could pose roadblock for compliances

The recent proposal by Sebi to make disclosure norms more stringent for Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) has reignited the discussion on Indias stand on promulgating ease of doing business

FPIs invest Rs 37,316 cr in May on strong domestic macro fundamentals

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 37,316 crore in Indian equities in May so far, primarily due to strong macroeconomic fundamentals and reasonable valuation of stocks. This is the highest investment by FPIs in the last six months. Before this, they made a net investment of Rs 36,239 crore in equities in November 2022, data available with the depositories showed. Going forward, a resolution on the US debt ceiling and good domestic macro-economic data could prove to be positive for the markets and may lead to fresh flows of assets from foreign investors, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research, Morningstar India, said. The outlook for FPI flows has significantly improved, primarily due to the completion of the quantitative tightening cycle in the US and India's recent outperformance in comparison to global equities, Shrey Jain, founder and CEO of SAS Online, said. According to data from the depositories, FPIs invested a net sum of Rs 37,317 crore in

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Chris Wood has added Axis Bank and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro in India long-only portfolio Asia ex-Japan, excludes ICICI Lombard General Insurance.

FPI bought equity worth Rs 18,617 crore in May, says V K Vijayakumar

In May, foreign portfolio investors (FPI) bought equity for Rs 18,617 crore