Foreign Portfolio Investors

FPI inflows resume in July; metals, consumer services among top buys

Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in the first half of July, with consumer services, metals and mining, and healthcare attracting the highest equity inflows

Oil price surge derails FPI return to Indian equities amid West Asia crisis

Foreign investors have turned net sellers after an eight-session buying streak as rising crude prices and renewed West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment and outlook

SAT adjourns FPI appeals after Sebi raises maintainability objections

The Securities Appellate Tribunal deferred to August 3 the hearing on appeals by five foreign portfolio investors after Sebi questioned the maintainability of their pleas

FPIs reverse 4-month selling trend with ₹15,157 crore inflow in July

After four straight months of selling, foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July, investing over Rs 15,157 crore so far this month, supported by improving domestic macroeconomic indicators, a stable rupee and better global risk sentiment. The latest inflow follows net outflows of Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and a massive Rs 1.17 lakh crore in March, according to data from the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL). Prior to the selling spree, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had invested Rs 22,615 crore in Indian equities in February. Despite July's turnaround, foreign investors have pulled out a net Rs 2.6 lakh crore from Indian equities so far in 2026, exceeding the Rs 1.66 lakh crore withdrawn in the same period of 2025. According to Himanshu Srivastava, Principal Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India, the reversal in July reflects improving global risk appetite, easing concerns over

Bloomberg rolls out electronic platform for Indian government bond trading

Bloomberg's platform enables foreign portfolio investors to execute Indian government bond trades electronically through a single interface connected to the NDS-OM system

Sebi notifies changes to FPI regulations, mandates fee payment in INR

Sebi has shifted FPI and FVCI fee payments to a rupee-denominated structure, revised registration charges and custodian fees, and notified new intraday borrowing norms for mutual funds

Sebi weighs shift to rupee-denominated fees from US dollars for FPIs, FVCIs

Other operational changes to common application form, custodian fee also in discussion

FPIs' debt appetite surpasses equity exit in June on RBI, govt measures

Foreign investors pumped a net Rs 55,518 crore into debt in June, exceeding equity outflows, as RBI and government measures boosted the appeal of Indian government bonds

Sebi mulls easing deep disclosures for foreign portfolio investors

Sebi is reviewing FPI disclosure norms, including single-stock investments and UBO thresholds, to ease compliance amid sustained outflows

FPIs sold finance, oil & gas stocks the most in June's first fortnight

FPIs sold financial, oil & gas and auto stocks heavily in early June amid crude-price volatility, AI concerns and monsoon-related demand worries

G-sec tax break announcement yet to make an impression on foreign investors

FPIs pull out nearly ₹13,000 crore in June and the rupee continues to be under pressure

RBI allows banks to open repatriable rupee accounts for overseas investors

Move operationalises Centre's decision to expand direct equity investment access beyond NRIs and OCIs

Sebi eyes five-day FPI onboarding timeline through end-to-end digitisation

Sebi is working to cut FPI onboarding time to five days through digitisation, streamlined approvals and closer coordination with regulators

West Asia crisis: Equities surge most in two months as oil slips below $90

The rally was triggered by a sharp decline in crude prices after US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend

SAT defers hearing on FPIs' appeal against Sebi proceedings to June 22

The Securities Appellate Tribunal deferred hearing on an appeal by five foreign portfolio investors challenging alleged procedural lapses in Sebi's adjudication proceedings

Why India is opening the door wider to foreign investors in govt securities

Govt has completely eliminated capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for FPIs investing in GSec, and has expanded specified securities under FAR

Can foreign bond inflows really move India's $1.5 trillion Gsec market?

A potential $20-25 billion foreign inflow sounds significant, but India's government bond market is much bigger. Here's where the money could matter, and where it may not

Foreign funds move SAT against Sebi over adjudication procedure dispute

Five FPIs named in Hindenburg Research's Adani report have challenged Sebi's adjudication process, alleging procedural lapses in the handling of show-cause notices

FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by ₹8,795 crore after tax exemption

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have invested Rs 8,794.743 crore in government securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) after the government exempted them from income tax on interest income and capital gains arising from investments in these bonds. According to data from the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (CCIL), FPI holdings in FAR securities stood at Rs 3.32 lakh crore on Tuesday, up from Rs 3.23 lakh crore on June 3. FAR allows non-resident investors to invest in specified Government of India dated securities without any investment ceilings. "We can see the optimism from FPIs who nearly invested 75 per cent of the net purchase in G-secs under FAR category recorded during April & May. It also strengthens India's case for inclusion in major global bond indices, such as Bloomberg's sovereign bond index, whose inclusion decision was deferred earlier this year," said Mataprasad Pandey, vice-president at Arete Capital. The government on June 5 promulgated an ordinance

Big Bond Bang reignites hopes for Indian Gsec in global portfolios

Bloomberg's review of its flagship global index is scheduled for mid-June this year