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FPIs investment in debt market over 6-year high at Rs 19,800 cr in January

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have injected over Rs 19,800 crore in the country's debt market in January, making it the highest monthly inflow in more than six years, on the back of inclusion of Indian government bonds in the JP Morgan Index. On the other hand, they pulled out Indian equities worth Rs 25,743 crore last month owing to surging bond yield in the US. According to the data with the depositories, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 19,836 crore in the debt markets in January. This was the highest inflow since June 2017, when they infused Rs 25,685 crore. Before this, FPIs injected Rs 18,302 crore in the debt market in December, Rs 14,860 crore in November, and Rs 6,381 crore in October. "Indian fixed income markets witnessed robust net inflows from FPIs to the tune of USD 2.39 billion in January on the back of inclusion of Indian government bonds in the JP Morgan Index," Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director- Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, .

FPI lobby Asifma flags concerns over Sebi's proposed T+0 settlement cycle

'Two settlement cycles could lead to liquidity fragmentation, deterioration of market quality'

Street signs: P-notes surge, grey market frenzy, and Zee exposure trim

Shares of BLS E-Services, an e-governance services enabler, are in high demand in the grey market ahead of its Rs 311 crore initial public offering (IPO)

FPIs take out Rs 24,700 cr from equities on rising bond yields in US

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have dumped Indian equities worth Rs 24,700 crore so far this month, owing to surging bond yield in the US. On the other hand, they are bullish on the debt market and infused Rs 17,120 crore in the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. According to the data, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 24,734 crore in Indian equities this month (till January 25). Before this, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 66,134 crore in the entire December and Rs 9,000 crore in November. "The rising bond yields in the US is a matter of concern and this has triggered the recent bout of selling in the cash market," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. "The rally in global stock markets was triggered by the Fed pivot which saw the 10-year bond yield falling from 5 per cent to around 3.8 per cent. "Now the 10-year bond is back at 4.18 per cent which indicates t

'Fund inflow in real estate from foreign investors dips 30% to $2.73 bn'

The inflow of funds in Indian real estate from foreign investors fell 30 per cent to USD 2.73 billion last year, but the influx jumped more than two times from domestic players to USD 1.51 billion, according to real estate consultant Vestian. According to Vestian data, the total institutional investments in real estate declined 12 per cent to USD 4.3 billion in 2023, from USD 4.9 billion in the previous year. The consultant highlighted that investments from foreign funds fell 30 per cent annually because of their cautious approach, but rose 120 per cent from domestic investors. Domestic investors pumped in USD 1,511 million (USD 1.5 billion) last year, as against USD 687 million in the 2022 calendar year. However, the inflow from foreign funds stood lower at USD 2,733 million last year, as against USD 3,926 million in 2022. Accordingly, the share of domestic investors increased to 35 per cent in 2023 from 14 per cent in 2022. Shrinivas Rao, CEO of Vestian, said, "Despite uncertai

Rupee to appreciate to 82 per dollar in CY24, predicts CareEdge Ratings

The rupee settled at Rs 83.12 per Dollar on Wednesday. It moved in a narrow range of Rs 83.07 per Dollar to Rs 83.17 a Dollar in the current week as the RBI and oil companies continue to absorb inflow

Sebi's new disclosure norms likely to impact few FPIs due to exemptions

No panic selling entailed as funds affected will have six months to rebalance their portfolio

Multi-Commodity Exchange of India starts process of offering DMA to FPIs

The DMA facility allows brokers to provide direct trading terminals to their clients. "All DMA orders shall be routed to the exchange trading system through the broker's trading system," MCX said

FPIs turn cautious, pull out Rs 13,000 cr from Indian stocks in Jan: Data

Foreign investors have adopted a cautious approach this month, offloading domestic equities worth Rs 13,000 crore in the first three weeks owing to high valuations of Indian stocks and surging US bond yields. In contrast, foreign investors are bullish on the debt market and injected Rs 15,647 crore in the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. According to the data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 13,047 crore in Indian equities this month (till January 19). They pulled out over Rs 24,000 crore from equities during January 17-19. Before this, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 66,134 crore in December and Rs 9,000 crore in November. "There are two main reasons why FPIs turned sellers. One, the US bond yield started rising with the 10-year yield rising from the recent level of 3.9 per cent to 4.15 per cent triggering capital outflows from emerging markets," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit ...

FPIs infuse Rs 4,800 cr in equities in first week of Jan on economic boost

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued their buying spree and poured close to Rs 4,800 crore in the Indian equity markets in the first week of January driven by confidence in the country's robust economic fundamentals. Additionally, they injected Rs 4,000 crore in the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. With expectations of a prolonged decline in US interest rates in 2024, there is an anticipation that FPIs will likely escalate their purchase, particularly in the initial months of the New Year leading up to the general elections, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. Further, FPI inflows into debt will also see acceleration in 2024, he added. According to the data, foreign investors made a net investment of Rs 4,773 crore in Indian equities this month (till January 5). This came following a massive investment of Rs 66,134 crore in December and Rs 9,000 crore in November. The latest flow ca

Markets rebound after two-day slump; Sensex ends 491 points higher

HDFC Bank, which rose 1.03 per cent, contributed the most to Sensex gains, followed by Bajaj Finance, 4.4 per cent, and Infosys, which rose 1.5 per cent

Record FPI inflows in debt market mark over 6-year high in December

FPI inflows into debt stood at Rs 18,393 crore in December, against Rs 14,106 crore in November, according to data on the National Securities Depository Limited

FPIs inject Rs 1.7 trn into Indian equities in 2023, uptick in flows in Dec

In a remarkable comeback, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 1.7 lakh crore into the Indian equity markets in 2023, propelled by confidence in the country's robust economic fundamentals amid a challenging global landscape. The year 2023 has witnessed massive investment by FPIs, thanks to the sharp uptick in inflows of Rs 66,134 crore in December. Going forward, FPI flows are expected to be robust. However, their allocation is likely to be selective, said Kislay Upadhyay - smallcase Manager and founder of Fidel Folio. Anticipating a continued decrease in the US interest rates throughout 2024, it is likely that FPIs are likely to increase their purchases, especially in the early months of the New Year in the run-up to the general elections, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. In 2023, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 1.71 lakh crore in equities and Rs 68,663 crore in the debt markets. Together, they infused Rs 2.4 lakh crore

FPIs pour Rs 57,300-cr in equities in Dec on account of political stability

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have injected over Rs 57,300 crore into the Indian equity markets this month so far owing to political stability, robust economic growth, and a steady decline in the US bond yields. With this, total investment by FPIs surpassed Rs 1.62 lakh crore this year. Going forward, the New Year is expected to witness declines in U.S. interest rates, and FPIs are likely to increase their purchases in 2024, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. According to the data, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 57,313 crore in Indian equities in this month (till December 22). This was the highest monthly inflow by them in a year. This came following a net investment of Rs 9,000 crore in October. Before this overseas investors withdrew 39,300 crore in August and September, data with the depositories showed. The robust inflow from FPIs into the Indian stock markets can be attributed to various factors. Primary among these are .

Sebi proposes implementation of T+0 settlement cycle in two phases

The shorter cycle to be optional; T+1 to remain available

FPIs lap up finance, healthcare, auto stocks in first half of Dec

FPIs were net buyers to the tune of Rs 42,731 crore in the first fortnight of December

Mutual fund managers find comfort in largecaps as Sensex tops 70,000

P/E multiple expansion in smallcaps and midcaps sharper than largecaps

FPIs invest Rs 26,505 cr in equities in first six sessions of December

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) injected Rs 26,505 crore into the Indian equity markets in the first six trading sessions of this month on expectations of political stability after the BJP stormed to power in three major states and robust economic growth. This came following a net investment of Rs 9,000 crore in October. Before this, overseas investors withdrew 39,300 crore in August and September, data with the depositories showed. Going forward, FPI inflows are likely to continue, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. According to the data, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 26,505 crore in Indian equities in this month (till December 8). Kislay Upadhyay, the founder of FidelFolio Investments, attributed the FPI inflows to the outcome of major state elections that signalled political stability going forward.. "The indication of political stability after the 2024 General elections, strong growth momentum in the Indian economy, inflation

Sensex soars nearly 1,400 points this week; Here's what led to the rally

November was a blockbuster month for the Nifty index, which rose 5.5 per cent, the most since July 2022

FPIs reverse selling trend ; invest Rs 378 crore in equities in Nov

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pared their bearish stance on Indian equities during November as they made a net investment of Rs 378 crore on the sharp decline in US treasury bond yields. This came after FPIs dumped Indian equities worth Rs 24,548 crore in October and Rs 14,767 crore in September, data with the depositories showed. Before the outflow, FPIs were incessantly buying Indian equities in the last six months from March to August and brought in Rs 1.74 lakh crore during the period. Overall, the cumulative trend for 2023 remains healthy, with FPIs pouring in Rs 96,340 crore so far this calendar year. "On the way ahead, we think that improving risk appetite in the EM (emerging markets) and falling risk-free yields in the US will draw FPI flows towards India," Hitesh Jain, Strategist, Institutional Equities Research at YES Securities India, said. According to the data, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 378.2 crore in Indian equities this month (till November ...