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FPI investment limits rise in stocks after govt decision on sectoral caps

Market players said the higher limits have potential to attract billions in overseas flows but it may not play out immediately

Covid-19: Sensex posts biggest quarterly fall, Nifty's worst in 28 years

Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out net of Rs 55,007 crore (approx. $7.4 billion) from Indian equities in March 2020

FPIs pull out over Rs 1 trn in March as coronavirus sparks recession fear

Experts believe foreign investors are withdrawing from riskier assets and are opting for safe heavens like dollar-denominated asset classes and gold

FPIs get the jitters over Coronavirus, withdraw Rs 37,976 cr in March

Prior to this, foreign investors were net buyers for six consecutive months since September 2019

Coronavirus impact: RBI offers $2-bn swaps to deal with currency swings

In a statement on its website, the RBI said it was doing the swaps in view of the intense selling pressure witnessed worldwide on 'extreme risk aversion due to the spread of COVID-19 infections'

FPIs pull out Rs 13,157 cr in March, breaking their 6-month buying streak

According to depositories data, FPIs withdrew a net Rs 8,997.46 crore from equities and Rs 4,159.66 crore from the debt segment during March

Indirect transfers: Category-II FPIs knock on govt doors for relaxation

At present, all FPIs under category-II are subject to transfer provisions which impacts close to 20 per cent of FPIs

SBI Cards IPO: New guidelines likely to restrict multiple FPI bids

The 2019 operating guidelines for FPIs also prescribe a separate registration for proprietary derivative investments and ODI activities of an FPI

Coronavirus impact on global economy and markets still uncertain: Experts

Investors on Monday were caught off-guard by the sharp selloff in stocks amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in countries, such as South Korea, Italy, and Iran

Participatory notes investments hit nearly 11-year low till December-end

The inflow through P-notes in December was the lowest since February 2009, when the cumulative value of such investments stood at Rs 60,948 crore.

Custodians to call on Sebi to clear haze around new CAF norms for FPIs

The key issue vexing the custodians is the requirement to fill in tax details on behalf of FPIs, an area where they lack expertise and which is currently handled by the tax consultants

P-note investments continue to drop, hit nearly 11-year low till Dec-end

Of the total investments made till the end of November, Rs 52,486 crore was invested in equities, Rs 11,415 crore in debt and Rs 636 crore in the derivatives segment

FPIs net buyers in first half of Feb, pour Rs 24,617 cr in Indian markets

FPIs have been net buyers in the Indian markets since September 2019, the data showed.

Foreign investors turn net buyers in Dec quarter, pump in $ 6.3 bn

This comes following a net outflow of $3.22 billion by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in the quarter ended September 2019

FPIs net buyers in Feb, invest Rs 5,177 crore in debt segment

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) put in Rs 6,350crore in the debt segment between February 3-7, the data showed

Markets roar back after Budget shock; Sensex zooms 917 pts, Nifty at 11,980

Oil fall, global rally help recoup Budget-day losses; indices jump most since Sept; rupee gains 13 paise against dollar

FPIs still waiting for RBI regulations on investments in InvITs, REITs

The norms for FPI investments in InvITs were relaxed in the July 2019 Budget session

FPIs remain net buyers in January despite heightened geopolitical tensions

Positive developments on US-China trade deal front led to renewed buying interest by the FPIs

Ahead of Budget 2020, FPIs reduce bond exposure on unfavourable cues

There is fear that the RBI has no wiggle room for further rate cuts. Without rate support, yields will rise. This translates into a fall in prices for bonds

Concessional tax rate on debt puts foreign funds on sticky wicket

Experts believe the lower tax rate is a significant contributor in making India's debt market attractive to overseas investors