According to depositories data, FPIs withdrew a net Rs 8,997.46 crore from equities and Rs 4,159.66 crore from the debt segment during March
On a positive note, the data, however, showed that FPIs have been net buyers in the Indian markets since September 2019
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The key issue vexing the custodians is the requirement to fill in tax details on behalf of FPIs, an area where they lack expertise and which is currently handled by the tax consultants
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 have been net buyers in the Indian markets since September 2019, the data showed.
The applicants seeking FPI registration need to fill the common form prescribed by the regulator, declaration providing supporting documents and applicable fees for registration and issuance of PAN
Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) put in Rs 6,350crore in the debt segment between February 3-7, the data showed
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In the equities segment, FPIs invested Rs 7,547.8 crore in September, Rs 12,367.9 crore in October, Rs 25,230.6 crore in November and Rs 7,338.4 crore in December
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The latest investments came despite challenges such as enhanced geopolitical tension between the US and Iran and dwindling domestic economic growth
Positive developments on US-China trade deal front led to renewed buying interest by the FPIs
FPIs will also be allowed to invest in exchange traded funds or ETFs that invest only in debt instruments, the RBI said.
The short-term investment limit has now been increased from 20 per cent to 30 per cent in both the cases, the RBI said in a circular
Additionally, FPIs have the Budget announcements in their sights
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