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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

FPIs pull out Rs 2415 crore from domestic capital markets in January so far

Additionally, FPIs have the Budget announcements in their sights

FPIs begin 2020 with profit booking, withdraw Rs 2,418 cr in 1st 3 sessions

In 2019, FPIs invested a net sum of Rs 73,276.63 crore in the domestic markets (both equity and debt)

Year in Review: Broader markets continue to lag as FPIs stick to large-caps

The Nifty Midcap closed 5 per cent lower, while the Nifty Smallcap fell about 11 per cent.

FPI inflow in equity nears Rs 1 trillion in 2019, highest in six years

Domestic mutual funds pumped in Rs 52,850 crore in equities during CY19

Investors may keep turning to safe stocks over uncertainity: Credit Suisse

The buys have been most concentrated over the last three years, particularly for domestic institutional buyers

A narrow rally

Inflows into equity funds have eased sharply

Economy needs real reforms push

Moves like direct tax reform and actual divestment will send out the right signals

Budget 2020: Centre may announce increase in FPIs' debt limit to 10%

Existing limit for FPI investment in G-secs is 6% of the outstanding stocks of securities; govt may announce increase to 10% in Union Budget 2020

FPIs remain net buyers for third straight month; invest Rs 22,872 cr in Nov

FPIs had invested a net sum of Rs 16,037.6 crore in October and Rs 6,557.8 crore in September

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

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

Sensex jumps 530 pts to scale new high; US-China trade optimism fuels gains

Market players said short-covering and sustained foreign flows ensured markets remained bullish