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

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

FIIs dump Rs 1.27 lakh crore in FY25 as DIIs buy Rs 6 lakh crore in domestic equities

FIIs dump Rs 1.27 lakh crore in FY25 as DIIs buy Rs 6 lakh crore in domestic equities

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in FY2025, offloading domestic equities worth Rs 1,27,401 crore. The intensity of selling, reduced significantly in March which saw a sell-off worth Rs 3972.61 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), on the other hand, remained buyers throughout the year and purchased stocks worth Rs 6,06,368 crore. In March, the … 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

US dollar correction could boost emerging markets: Sandip Sabharwal

US dollar correction could boost emerging markets: Sandip Sabharwal

“We think that the FIIs selling is happening in India only. Actually, if you see figures across the board, you will see that it is happening across emerging markets,” says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com.There was a fear, there was anxiety, there was curiosity in the market yesterday that what essentially will come out from Prime Minister … 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