Samir Arora says FIIs don’t make serious money in IPOs. Here’s why

Samir Arora says FIIs don’t make serious money in IPOs. Here’s why

Even when foreign institutional investors (FIIs) flood Indian IPOs with billion-dollar bids, they aren’t really making much money, said Samir Arora, founder and fund manager at Helios Capital Management. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Arora argued that despite headline-grabbing oversubscriptions, “FII investors don’t really make any serious money,” citing currency conversion … Read more

FIIs sell Rs 10,782 crore worth of Indian equities in September, so far. Can GST reform, GDP numbers change tide?

FIIs sell Rs 10,782 crore worth of Indian equities in September, so far. Can GST reform, GDP numbers change tide?

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have continued to pare their exposure to Indian equities in September, offloading shares worth Rs 10,782 crore so far. Nifty has remained unbeaten for eight successive sessions despite this sell-off. On Friday, FIIs were net buyers at Rs 129.6 crore while the domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers at Rs … Read more

Selling pressure persists; FIIs offload Rs 25,564 crore worth equities in August so far

Selling pressure persists; FIIs offload Rs 25,564 crore worth equities in August so far

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree in August, offloading equities worth Rs 25,564 crore through the exchanges up to August 23. This took the total equity selling by FIIs this year up to that date to Rs 1,57,440 crore, according to market data. FIIs have not only been sellers in equities but have … Read more

F&O Talk| Nifty rally stalls at key Fibonacci hurdle, bears return at higher levels: Sudeep Shah

F&O Talk| Nifty rally stalls at key Fibonacci hurdle, bears return at higher levels: Sudeep Shah

Markets ended higher for the second consecutive week, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex advancing nearly a percent. Sentiment was buoyed by optimism around a GST rate overhaul from the outset and strengthened as the week progressed, though profit booking in the final session trimmed some gains. Meanwhile, foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their … Read more

Why FIIs selling Indian stocks is not wrong: Helios Capital’s Samir Arora explains

Why FIIs selling Indian stocks is not wrong:  Helios Capital’s Samir Arora explains

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 1,16,617 crore in 2025 so far but it is not a reason to worry, according to Samir Arora, founder and fund manager at Helios Capital Management. He tweeted that the FII selling this year has nothing wrong with it and is a … Read more

Hybrid Funds: A smart counterweight in volatile markets?

Hybrid Funds: A smart counterweight in volatile markets?

Since October 2024, the Indian stock market has been very volatile, with corrections, global disruptions, and a growing gap between fundamentals and valuations. As of February 2025, benchmark indices like the Sensex and Nifty 50 are down 10–11% from their highs, which means they have lost most of the gains they made in the last … Read more

Hybrid Funds: A smart counterweight in volatile markets?

Hybrid Funds: A smart counterweight in volatile markets?

Since October 2024, the Indian stock market has been very volatile, with corrections, global disruptions, and a growing gap between fundamentals and valuations. As of February 2025, benchmark indices like the Sensex and Nifty 50 are down 10–11% from their highs, which means they have lost most of the gains they made in the last … Read more

FIIs dump Rs 4,892 crore worth of equities in June; DIIs step in with Rs 44,000 crore buying

FIIs dump Rs 4,892 crore worth of equities in June; DIIs step in with Rs 44,000 crore buying

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have reversed their bullish stance from May and turned net sellers in Indian equities this month. According to exchange data, FIIs sold equities worth Rs 4,892 crore in the cash market through June 13, after investing Rs 19,860 crore in May. In sharp contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have remained consistent … Read more

FIIs remain net buyers in May, infuse Rs 18,082 crore into Indian equities

FIIs remain net buyers in May, infuse Rs 18,082 crore into Indian equities

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in Indian equities for the second consecutive month, with data up to May 30 showing a net inflow of Rs 18,082 crore through the exchanges, according to NSDL data. This follows a net purchase of Rs 4,243 crore in April, marking a notable shift in sentiment after heavy … Read more

FII flows turn positive; long-term capital returning to India: Sachin Shah

FII flows turn positive; long-term capital returning to India: Sachin Shah

“Clearly, US corporates are looking at global alternate, supply chains are getting created, and multiple countries whether it is India, Indonesia, Vietnam, South America whichever company or whichever corporates will have their own strengths, they will get their share of business, so that is a mega trend that we are going to witness over the … Read more