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The Sensex ended the session at 77,620, a decline of 528 points, or 0.7 per cent
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SBI-SG Global Securities Services on Friday settled a case related to an alleged violation of FPI (foreign portfolio investors) rules and other regulatory norms with Sebi by paying Rs 29.25 lakh towards settlement charges. SBI-SG Global Securities Services Pvt Ltd (applicant) is a Sebi-registered designated depository participant (DDP). The order came after SBI-SG Global Securities Services submitted a settlement application, requesting for settlement of the adjudication proceedings under the Sebi's settlement regulations. "In view of the acceptance and the compliance of the settlement terms by the applicant, the instant adjudication proceedings initiated against the applicant (SBI-SG Global Securities Services) vide show cause notice dated May 08, 2024, is disposed of in terms of the settlement regulations," Sebi's chief general manager and adjudicating officer N Hariharan said in the order. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had undertaken an inspection of the SBI-
After a robust 2023, foreign investors significantly scaled back their investments in Indian equities in 2024, with net inflows amounting to over Rs 5,000 crore, as elevated domestic valuations, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties prompted investors to adopt a more cautious stance. Looking ahead to 2025, FPI flows into Indian equities could see a recovery, supported by a cyclical upswing in corporate earnings, particularly in domestic-oriented sectors like capital goods, manufacturing, and infrastructure, Vinit Bolinjkar, Head of Research, Ventura Securities, said. However, elevated valuations and cheaper alternatives in other emerging markets, such as ASEAN and Latin America, could constrain these inflows. Additionally, lingering concerns over a prolonged global recession may weigh on investor sentiment and appetite for risk assets, he added. On the other hand, Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO at Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd, believes geopolitical escalations, central bank interest rate cut
The report further said India's growth trajectory is poised to lift in the second half of 2024-25, driven mainly by resilient domestic private consumption demand
Both indices below 200-DMA; equity investor losses mount to Rs 18.4 trn in 5 days
Starting January, Bloomberg will include India's bonds in its indices which is expected to further boost inflows in debt.
Concerns about US President-elect Donald Trump's policies and their impact on emerging market flows are also troubling investors
The surge in IPO activity comes after a slowdown triggered by poor listings, weak demand, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows, and earnings disappointments
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November's decline in FAR securities inflows was influenced by the rise in US yields, the dollar's strengthening, and the "Trump trade"
Pumped money into financial services and IT, while redeeming investments from oil and gas, and auto stocks
Relentless selling by FPIs, disappointing earnings growth during the second quarter, and a rising US dollar have taken the wind out of the sails for secondary share sales
After declining 494 points, or 0.6 per cent, in opening trade, the Sensex ended the session at 80,248, gaining 445 points, or 0.6 per cent
The Sensex, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices managed to eke out marginal gains for the month
IT, auto stocks see steepest fall, 5 Adani group firms settle higher
The rupee closed at 84.4850 against the U.S. dollar, down from its close of 84.4525 in the previous session
Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 26,533 crore from the Indian equity market this month so far owing to increasing allocations to China, concerns over muted corporate earnings and elevated valuation of domestic stocks. While the sell-off continues, the quantum of net outflows has significantly reduced compared to October, when Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) withdrew Rs 94,017 crore (USD 11.2 billion) on a net basis. With the latest pull-out, FPI outflows on a net basis are Rs 19,940 crore in 2024 so far. Going ahead, the flows from foreign investors into the Indian equity markets would depend on the policies implemented under Donald Trump's presidency, the prevailing inflation and interest rate dynamics, the trajectory of the geopolitical landscape, and the third-quarter earnings performance of Indian companies, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, said. According to the data, FPIs recorded a net outflow of Rs 26,5
Wilmington Trust Collective Investment Trust on Thursday settled a case with capital markets regulator Sebi related to an alleged violation of foreign portfolio investors' rules by paying a settlement amount of Rs 64.35 lakh. The settlement order came after the applicant (Wilmington Trust Collective Investment Trust - Lazard/Wilmington ACW Ex-US Equity Advantage Fund) proposed to settle the instant proceedings initiated against it without "admitting or denying the findings of facts and conclusions of law". "In view of the acceptance of the settlement terms, the instant adjudication proceedings initiated against Wilmington Trust Collective Investment Trust - Lazard/Wilmington ACW Ex-US Equity Advantage Fund is disposed of in terms of the settlement regulations on the basis of the settlement terms," Sebi's adjudicating officer Barnali Mukherjee said in the order. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) conducted an examination in the matter of delay in intimation of regulato