Despite tightening disclosure requirements for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), with new thresholds for reporting investments, the rate of FPI onboarding has accelerated
Foreign investors were net sellers of FAR securities in October and November, driven by lower-than-expected growth in the second quarter of the current financial year
Market regulator plans to double the threshold to Rs 50,000 crore
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
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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
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The rupee closed at 84.4850 against the U.S. dollar, down from its close of 84.4525 in the previous session