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Sebi doubles AIFs overseas investment limit to $1.5 bn after talks with RBI

Industry players say the move will help the Rs 4.4-trillion AIF industry as the current allowance in many cases was getting fully utilised

Second Covid-19 wave: Overseas investors' behaviour has a story to tell

It remains to be seen how much of their selling is profit-booking or cutting India's weight

'Know Your Customer' data upload: Foreign investors seek exemption

The RBI had in December said that all regulated entities have to upload 'Know Your Customer' data pertaining to the accounts of legal entities opened on or after April 1, 2021

Continuum green bond issue shows global players vying for India infra pie

Continuum Wind Energy's six-year bond of $560 mn got over $3 bn pre-order bids on opening in US. Initial price guidance was 4.875%, issue rate could be as low as 4.5%

Overseas investment by Indian companies dips 42% to $1.45 bn in Dec: RBI

In November 2020, the total outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) was of $1.06 billion, down by 27 per cent from a month ago period

FPI increase wager on banking stocks in September quarter, shows data

During the quarter ended September 30, FPIs pumped in Rs 7,500 crore (over $1 billion) into banking stocks

Participatory note investment rises to over Rs 60,000 cr till May-end

P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly

FPIs remain net sellers for third month in May, pull out Rs 7,366 crore

Prior to this, FPIs had net withdrawn a record Rs 1.1 trillion in March and Rs 15,403 crore in April

Overseas investors once again step up selling as stimulus disappoints

Pull out $1.7 bn in a fortnight as stimulus action disappoints, Covid cases rise; India lags world markets in May

FPIs pull out Rs 9,103 cr in April as Covid-19 triggers rush to safe havens

In the previous month, FPIs had withdrawn a record amount of over Rs 1.1 trillion on a net basis from the Indian markets

MSCI defers decision on hiking India's weight in its global indices

Global index provider was expected to hike the weight after Centre's decision to virtually increase investment limit for overseas investors in domestic firms

Foreign investors turn net sellers of Asian bonds in Feb on Covid-19 fears

Foreigners also sold $599 million in Thai bonds in the previous month

FPI inflow in equity nears Rs 1 trillion in 2019, highest in six years

Domestic mutual funds pumped in Rs 52,850 crore in equities during CY19

Invest abroad to beat market risks, but err on the side of caution

Brokerages, online platforms are making foraying into foreign equities easier

Foreign investors pull out Rs 2,881 cr in just two trading sessions in Aug

Prior to this, FPIs withdrew a net Rs 2,985.88 crore from the Indian capital markets (both equity and debt) during July 1-31

Letter to BS: The surcharge is an illogical way of raising govt revenue

The government expects to get just Rs 2,724 crore from the surcharge levied

3 key FPI proposals can help bring in $25 bn foreign cash: Morgan Stanley

Foreign brokerage Morgan Stanley says India's weight in the MSCI Emerging Market (EM) index could increase by 146 basis points (bps) if all these measures are implemented

Foreign investors pull out Rs 6,000 cr in July as selling spree continues

They have been on an unbroken selling streak since the Union Budget, spooked by increase in income-tax surcharge, taxes on buybacks, and lack of stimulus to prop up the economy

Overseas investors chasing higher returns can't ignore India, says Manulife

Foreign investors have pumped more than $11 billion into Indian equities this year on bets there will be political stability and more room for a majority government to push for economic reform

Overseas investors from Mauritius and Singapore may bypass tax treaties

With the option to carry forward losses, overseas investors from Mauritius, Singapore prefer Indian laws