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From investment cap to pension funds, Sebi moots changes to FPI rules

The panel has also proposed that sovereign wealth funds should be exempted from investment caps

FPIs pour in Rs 11,012 cr in April so far amid easing liquidity conditions

FPIs were net buyers for the previous two months as well, infusing a net amount of Rs 11,182 crore in February and Rs 45,981 crore in March 2019

FPIs in a bind over RBI's voluntary retention route for distressed debt

RBI threw open the VRR to investors last month, aimed at attracting long-term overseas money into the debt market while ensuring operational flexibility to FPIs to manage their investments

FPIs pour Rs 6,311 cr into domestic capital markets, highest in Feb so far

The investors had pumped in a net sum of Rs 2,965.66 crore on February 11, the second-highest single-day inflow so far this month

FPIs go big on stocks of financials, mutual funds on energy and IT sectors

FPIs upped stake in 28 companies, while reducing holdings in 44 in the Morgan Stanley top 75 universe during the quarter

FPIs may find India attractive as oil prices fall, fundamentals improve

If Brent crude falls and the rupee appreciates to some extent, the import bill could be somewhere between $105 billion and $125 billion for the financial year

FPIs, MFs chase fewer stocks amid distorted valuations, regulatory changes

Their investments in the top 20 shares as a percentage of the overall investment touched a multi-year high

Non-ETFs pull $1 bn out of India in Sep; global emerging market funds fall

IT and healthcare sectors saw the most buying interest with inflows of $774 mn and $194 mn, respectively

Going against spirit of law, taxmen deny grandfathering benefit to FPIs

In what is being deemed as going against the spirit of the law, tax authorities are avoiding issuing a nil withholding tax certificate to entities from Mauritius and Singapore that have bought shares prior to April 1, 2017. As per the amended treaties with these countries, shares bought prior to April 1, 2017 are eligible for grandfathering and no capital gains is to be paid on sale of these shares. Capital gains on derivatives and fixed income securities also remain exempt."Tax authorities have become a lot more reluctant to issue the nil or lower withholding certificate in the light of India's renegotiated tax treaties with countries such as Mauritius and Singapore and the grandfathering clause provided by these," said a tax expert, on condition of anonymity. Foreign entities can ask for a tax withholding certificate under section 195 and section 197 of the I-T Act. The assessee can ask for a nil withholding certificate if it believes that it does not have any tax liability in ...

Amid falling rupee, trade war, FPIs have pulled out Rs 356 bn in Oct so far

The latest outflow is higher than Rs 210 bn worth of net withdrawals seen in entire September

Sell-off continues: FPIs pull out Rs 320 bn in Oct on trade war, weak rupee

This is much higher than the over Rs 210 billion net outflow seen in entire September

New FPI route will appeal to long-term debt investors, says experts

Investments will be over and above existing limits set for govt, corporate bonds

RBI suggests VRR for providing more flexibility to FPI investments

Several measures have been undertaken in recent times to facilitate FPI investment in debt

Markets stare at worst-ever FPI sell-off in 2018: All you need to know

Not just India, but Asian peers such as Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and The Philippines have seen sharp FPI outflows this year

Steps to bring rupee, CAD back on track: FPI move big positive for realty

FPI outflows from the domestic market were seen accelerating last week amid a slide in rupee and spike in bond yields

Sebi mulls allowing NRIs through FPI route after meeting specific KYC norms

Move will help do away with several curbs on NRI investments, opening a new source for foreign inflows

Preposterous to claim $75 billion FPI funds will move out of India: Sebi

Some foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are believed to have earlier expressed concerns over the proposed changes in rules, for which Sebi has already granted more time

After pulling out funds in June, FPIs net inflow at Rs 18 bn in July so far

The latest inflow comes after such investors had taken out more than Rs 200 billion from the stock market during April-June

FPIs extend selling; pull out Rs 20 bn in July on fuel prices, weak rupee

Selling by FPIs in Indian debt markets could be attributed to higher fuel prices which fans fear that inflation may stoke further

After months of hefty pullout, FPIs infuse Rs 30 bn in just five days

So far this year, overseas investors have withdrawn Rs 447.37 billion from the capital markets