FIIs pump Rs 23,778 cr into Indian stocks in May. Is more buying seen ahead?

FIIs pump Rs 23,778 cr into Indian stocks in May. Is more buying seen ahead?

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have continued their buying spree in Indian equities, with purchases amounting to Rs 23,778 crore through May 16, 2025. This comes after a notable shift in FII strategy in April, where they reversed their selling stance and recorded net purchases of Rs 4,243 crore. The data was highlighted by Dr. VK … Read more

Contra Play: Zomato, Swiggy among 8 stocks where FIIs sold stakes in March quarter while mutual funds turned buyers

Contra Play: Zomato, Swiggy among 8 stocks where FIIs sold stakes in March quarter while mutual funds turned buyers

In a clear display of divergent strategies, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and mutual funds took opposite calls on a clutch of new-age stocks during the March 2025 quarter. An analysis of 14 new age stocks shows that FIIs chose to cut their stakes 8 scrips in Q4FY25 compared to the Q3FY25, while mutual funds raised … Read more

FIIs pump Rs 3,255 cr into equities in a day after dumping Rs 31,718 cr in first half of March

FIIs pump Rs 3,255 cr into equities in a day after dumping Rs 31,718 cr in first half of March

After months of persistent outflows, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are showing signs of a strategic shift in India. The turnaround in FII activity was marked by a significant net buying figure of Rs 3,255 crore through the exchanges on March 21, signaling renewed interest in Indian equities. While FIIs had been offloading Indian equities in … Read more

FII selling nearing saturation point; valuations shifting to comfort zone: Rahul Veera

FII selling nearing saturation point; valuations shifting to comfort zone: Rahul Veera

“We believe from here on there would not be major gains, all the profit booking by FII that we have seen in the past six months, the intensity will cool off from here on,” says Rahul Veera, Nippon India AIF.So many moving parts within the globe. Help us analyse where the entire emerging market versus … Read more

Smart money sold early, dumb money kept buying: Arvind Sanger on Indian market trend

Smart money sold early, dumb money kept buying: Arvind Sanger on Indian market trend

“I think that will depend frankly on what you were just discussing which is what does the Indian government, what do the regulators, what do the central bank do,” says Arvind Sanger, Geosphere Capital Management.I am assuming it is a yes to the comments what me and Ayesha were discussing right?Arvind Sanger: Yes, I largely … Read more

FPIs net sell domestic equities worth Rs 21,272 crore so far in February

FPIs net sell domestic equities worth Rs 21,272 crore so far in February

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are net sellers of Indian equities and have sold shares worth Rs 21,272 crore so far in February. So far in 2025, they have offloaded shares worth Rs 99,299 crore. On Friday, the FIIs off-loaded domestic stocks worth Rs 4,294.69 crore triggering a fall in the markets. The frontline index Nifty … Read more

Capital gain tax after Budget 2025: Latest LTCG, STCG rates on various assets post Budget 2025

Capital gain tax after Budget 2025: Latest LTCG, STCG rates on various assets post Budget 2025

Budget 2025 impact: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced minor adjustments to the existing capital gains tax framework after overhauling it in the July 2024 Budget. The tax rates and holding periods for assets have been kept unchanged, determining whether they are subject to long-term capital gains or short-term. Consequently, the rules governing Long Term Capital … Read more

FIIs maintain aggressive selling spree in Indian market, sell equities worth Rs 66,600 cr in Jan so far

FIIs maintain aggressive selling spree in Indian market, sell equities worth Rs 66,600 cr in Jan so far

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have maintained a consistent selling trend in the Indian equity markets throughout January, being net sellers on almost every trading day this month, with total equity sales in the cash market reaching Rs 66,602 crore as of January 24th. The data has been procured from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). … Read more

‘Where can I get a 10% + CAGR on my investments?’: A startup founder’s stark warning for SIP investors

‘Where can I get a 10% + CAGR on my investments?’: A startup founder’s stark warning for SIP investors

Every paycheck tells a story. For many, it’s the same cycle: work long hours, cover monthly expenses, and channel a fraction into Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), hoping it grows enough to secure their future.  But is that SIP money really working for you? Or is it quietly bailing out Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)? In the … Read more

FIIs aid December recovery as they turn buyers, buy equities worth Rs 14,435 crore

FIIs aid December recovery as they turn buyers, buy equities worth Rs 14,435 crore

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) returned as buyers in December after heavy selling in October and November, fueling the market’s recovery from November lows, purchasing equities worth Rs 14,435 crore through exchanges as of December 13. The total FII buying, including exchange purchases and investments through the ‘primary market and others’ category, reached Rs 22,765 crore … Read more