FPIs net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 6,427 cr in May so far

FPIs net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 6,427 cr in May so far

NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out Rs 6,452 crore so far in May from Indian markets amid tumbling investor sentiment due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per depositories data, the overseas investors pulled out Rs 6,427 crore from equities and Rs 25 crore from the debt segment during May … Read more

FPIs and custodian banks get more time on stake disclosure

FPIs and custodian banks get more time on stake disclosure

Sebi laid down the basic reporting framework in a circular issued in October 2020. In March and April 2021, NSDL told custodians that the reporting of ODI subscribers and DR holders would be effective from May 17, 2021. Synopsis By May, custodian banks — which are multinational financial services groups holding securities on behalf of … Read more

​Tweet Buster: 7-point checklist for picking new stocks; will cyclicals continue to outperform?

​Tweet Buster: 7-point checklist for picking new stocks; will cyclicals continue to outperform?

NEW DELHI: Even as the Sensex gained 1.9 per cent last week, investors remained worried over the spike in Covid cases, pace of vaccination and withdrawals by FPI investors. On Twitter, two issues dominated discussions – why is the stock market going up when cases are rising? – and Sebi‘s new rule on compensation of … Read more

FPI portfolio value doubles to record $575 billion since March 2020 lows

FPI portfolio value doubles to record 5 billion since March 2020 lows

ET Intelligence Group: A sustained inflow of funds and market appreciation have pushed the portfolio value of the foreign institutional investors (FPIs) to a record $575 billion, the data from NSDL show. The share of FPIs in India’s market capitalization rose to 20.7% in the first fortnight of February 2021, a gain of 1.9% from … Read more

FPI flows take Sensex to new high

FPI flows take Sensex to new high

Mumbai: Unabated foreign investor purchases and lower-than-expected contraction in the Indian economy are keeping the stock market humming. Key indices closed at record highs on Tuesday but simmering consumer inflation and rich valuations are keeping market participants on the edge. While investors have taken note of the advancing bond yields in the past month on … Read more