Page 17 - Foreign Portfolio Investors

FPIs raise a storm over T+1 settlement cycle, approach Sebi chief

Sebi on Tuesday introduced an optional T+1 settlement cycle for the markets, with effect from January 1

Sectoral flows hint foreign portfolio investors in defensive mood

In August, they invested the highest sum into fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks, while yanking out money from high-beta sectors such as auto and banking.

Sebi asks exchanges to move to T+1 settlement cycle on an optional basis

The provisions of the circular come into effect from January 1, 2022; FPIs stare at challenges

FPIs' defensive mood in August hints at sectoral flows

FPIs have the highest allocation to financial stocks at 31.8 per cent, followed by information technology (IT) at 14.67 per cent.

Amid rising spread in bond yields, FPIs net buyers in Aug, invest Rs 16k cr

In equities, they invested just Rs 2,082.94 crore while debt segment saw inflow of Rs 14,376.2 crore between August 2-31, depositories data showed.

FPIs left in the lurch as debt investment route reaches limit

Many won't be able to meet commitments that were to be bid in tranches, say experts

Income-Tax notices give FPIs the jitters; experts suspect tech glitches

Experts called the development unprecedented and attributed it to a possible glitch in the new I-T portal

FPIs trim holdings in BSE 200 stocks in the first quarter

Top holdings for FPIs at the end of the quarter included HDFC, ICICI Bank and Shriram Transport Finance

Bulls take Sensex past 55,000, index rallies 600 pts as heavyweights gain

The latest positive global sentiment has helped the markets shrug off the underwhelming June quarter results, earnings downgrades, and the possibility of further downgrades

Resident Indian fund managers can be part of FPIs, says Sebi

The move comes after the board of Sebi approved a proposal in this regard in June

FPIs pull out net investments worth Rs 11,308 cr from equities in July

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) pulled out net investments worth Rs 11,308 crore from Indian equities in July.

MFs shrug off valuation concerns, step up buying as FPIs press sell button

Have pumped in over Rs 10,500 cr this month-the most since in 16 months

Four funds invested in Adani firms have history of bets gone wrong: Report

The Mauritius-based funds invested in firms that ended up defaulting or were investigated for wrongdoing.

Sebi asks for ultimate beneficial owners' information in Adani firms

The custodians are directed to provide information in 15 days

Corporate bond spreads widen 30-35 basis points in July over G-Sec

Corporate bonds are driven mainly by two factors - domestic liquidity and foreign portfolio flow

MSCI warns India, four other emerging markets against restrictive policies

Says could lead to a downgrade in market classification

Explained: How foreign portfolio investors view the 'India story'

The IT, FMCG and manufacturing sectors are less attractive to foreign portfolio investors than financial and energy companies

FPIs in a bind over higher tax on interest income from REIT investments

If an REIT distributes interest income received from SPV, it is taxable as 'interest income' in the hands of the unit holder at 20% plus surcharge and education cess

Barred or not? Adani investors fret over three Mauritius-based funds

Shares of Adani's firms nosedived Monday after a local media report said accounts of these funds - owning about $6 billion of shares across the conglomerate - were frozen by NSDL

India inflows may get boost with category-I FPI status for Cyprus funds

Cyprus is the third non-FATF country to be given status in a move that could prompt more and possibly larger funds from Europea to route their investments through the island nation