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After Sept pull out, FPIs infuse Rs 48 bn on rupee rise, oil prices drop

FPIs had pulled out over Rs 210 bn from the capital markets (both equity and debt) in September. Before that, foreign investors had put in Rs 75 bn in July and August

Steepest outflow in 2 years: FPIs pull out Rs 389 bn in Oct on oil, rupee

Further, upcoming elections in India and escalating trade war tensions between the US and China too blemished the outlook of equities in emerging markets like India

FPIs take a shine to health care and IT services companies in Q2

Among IT stocks, Zensar Technologies (9.7 percentage points), HCL Technologies (1.8 percentage points) and L&T Infotech (1.6 percentage points) saw their holding rise the most in percentage terms

FPIs dump banks, mutual funds lap up metals in September quarter

The value of holdings of FPIs and MFs dropped 9.4% and 8.3%, respectively, during the September quarter

FPIs pull out Rs 196 billion in September; quantum of MF flows slows

FPI, according to analysts, have been more nervous as regards the debt market given the sliding rupee, fiscal and current account deficits.

FPIs ring alarm bells on Sebi ownership notice; $75 bn assets could be hit

Several global funds oppose restrictions on NRIs, PIOs

Foreign portfolio investors raise red flag on KYC rules over privacy

Currently, FPIs are subject to a KYC review as and when there is any change in material information or disclosure

Over 1,300 new FPIs register with Sebi in FY18

The number of FPIs with the markets regulator climbed to 9,136 at the end of March this year from 7,807 a year ago, resulting in an addition of 1,329 according to Sebi data

Monitoring system for foreign portfolio investors to undergo HDFC Bank test

Shares worth Rs 92 bn available from today for global funds

FPIs pull out Rs 156 bn from Indian mkt on crude prices, US-China trade war

Market experts believe that weak rupee, uncertainty over global crude prices as well as US-China trade relations have affected sentiment among foreign investors

FPIs avoiding taxes by treating capital gains from NCDs as interest income

Interest income attracts a concessional tax rate of 5%, against 15-20% in case of capital gains

Sebi may ease entry norms for FPIs, allow security receipts listing by ARCs

These proposals would be discussed at the board meeting of Sebi tomorrow

Bond-hungry FPIs continue to shun state loans

According to the medium-term framework of the government, the limit for both central and state bonds will go up from January.

Over 1,000 new FPIs register with Sebi in 7 months of FY18

Foreign investors have pumped in Rs 1.15 lakh crore into the Indian capital markets

New checks on FPIs' tax shift plans

This country's General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) on tax payments and the government's recent signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) in this regard, as part of measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), has already had some effects.These appear to have dissuaded foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from shifting to European jurisdictions such as France, Spain and the Netherlands as envisaged earlier. Until April 1, FPIs took the Mauritius, Singapore or Cyprus routes to pool money from investors across the globe and invest in India. The earlier treaties we signed, amended in 2016, allowed for taxation of capital gains earned in India to be subject to tax only in the other country. Since these countries did not charge tax on capital gains, FPIs remained out of the net.Short-term capital gains in India are taxed at 15 per cent; long-term gains are exempt.FPIs that did not want their returns to get impacted from these treaty amendments were actively scouting for ...

Over 860 fresh FPIs registered with Sebi in April-August period of FY18

This comes on top of close to 3,500 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registering with Sebi in the past financial year

FPIs pump $3 bn into Indian capital markets in October

Interestingly, most of the funds have been infused in the debt markets

Govt debt limit auction attracts demand worth over $1 bn from FPIs

FPIs bid for investment limits in government debt securities to the tune of Rs 7,816 cr as against Rs 4,954 cr on offer

FPIs pour $1.5 bn in debt markets in Oct over positive real interest rates

FPIs pulled out Rs 1,775 crore ($272 million) from equities during this period

India risks losing status as top destination for FPIs

India's macroeconomic indicators no longer seem appealing