This move comes in response to several requests from foreign investors seeking to simplify the reporting requirements they currently face when exceeding the 10 per cent threshold
Custodians say investment in Adani-linked offshore fund could be a case of bad luck
Prior to this, the IT sector was divided into software, services and hardware technology
Says exemption will be granted only if the fund's India equity AUM is less than 25% of the global AUM and global AUM is higher than Rs 10,000 crore
Currently, foreign investors hold around $1 billion worth of existing 30-year bonds
The shareholding of foreign portfolio investors was pegged at 20.5 per cent in Q1FY25, a 0.16 per cent decline from Q4FY24
Move could lead to doubling of weight in MSCI index; over $3 bn of passive buying, says Nuvama report
Both FPIs and domestic institutional investors were net buyers on Tuesday
FPIs sold stocks in consumer staples, financials and information technology sectors in April 2024
Election uncertainty, FPI selling stoke volatility
Market participants said that the rupee gave up some gains by the end of the trade as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened in the foreign exchange market via dollar buys
If sustains, it will be highest monthly pullout since January 2023
Indices post biggest gains in two weeks
Gap between FPI, DII narrows to new low of 163 bps
After infusing money for two straight months, foreign investors turned net sellers in April with the dumping of Indian equities worth Rs 8,700 crore on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields. This came following a staggering net investment of Rs 35,098 crore in March and Rs 1,539 crore in February, data with the depositories showed. Overall, the total inflow for 2024 so far stood at Rs 2,222 crore in equities and Rs 44,908 crore in debt market. As per the data, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net outflow of Rs 8,671 crore in Indian equities. Kislay Upadhyay, smallcase manager and founder of Fidelfolio, said this outflow was due to adjustment after heavy inflow in March, a short-term gain prospect in longer duration bond in anticipation of a rate cut and 'wait and watch mode adopted by investors till the announcement of election results. While the tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius on investments made in .
Regulators suggest change in FEMA rules to treat such funds as indirect foreign investment
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have stepped up their selling of domestic equities in the past one week
Defy the odds, with Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.75%
Foreign investors made a strong return by injecting more than Rs 2 lakh crore into Indian equities in 2023-24, driven by optimism surrounding the country's robust economic fundamentals amidst a challenging global environment. Looking forward to 2025, Bharat Dhawan, Managing Partner at Mazars in India, said that the outlook is cautiously optimistic and anticipates sustained FPI inflows supported by progressive policy reforms, economic stability, and attractive investment avenues. "However, we remain mindful of global geopolitical influences that may introduce intermittent volatility, emphasising the importance of strategic planning and agility in navigating market fluctuations," he added. The outlook for FY25 from an FPI perspective, continues to remain strong, Naveen KR, smallcase Manager and Senior Director at Windmill Capital, said. In the current fiscal 2023-34, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have made a net investment of around Rs 2.08 lakh crore in the Indian equity marke
Fraudulent trading platforms are offering resident Indians trading opportunities on par with foreign funds, which is not possible under the current rule