FPIs buy Indian equities worth Rs 57,359 crore in September so far. 2024 tally crosses Rs 1 lakh crore mark

FPIs buy Indian equities worth Rs 57,359 crore in September so far. 2024 tally crosses Rs 1 lakh crore mark

With just a session left for September to end, so far Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have been net buyers of Indian equities at Rs 57,359 crore. The total investments by them now stand at Rs 1,00,245 crore on the year-to-date basis and is highest in nine months. In August, FPIs bought domestic shares worth Rs … Read more

Indian equities, US markets, gold, debt, or property: Which asset class has delivered highest returns over 15-20 yrs?

Indian equities, US markets, gold, debt, or property: Which asset class has delivered highest returns over 15-20 yrs?

When it comes to investing, the time horizon is crucial for determining potential returns. For those examining a 15-year period, understanding which asset class has historically provided the highest returns can be enlightening. Contrary to popular belief, Indian equities do not lead the pack for this specific time frame. According to the FundsIndia Wealth Conversation … Read more

Mutual Funds: Mirae to restart SIP, STP, lumpsum in Mirae Asset Large & Midcap Fund from Aug 1

Mutual Funds: Mirae to restart SIP, STP, lumpsum in Mirae Asset Large & Midcap Fund from Aug 1

Mirae Asset Investment Managers has announced the withdrawal of the existing temporary suspension on subscription through the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), Systematic Transfer Plan (STP), switch-ins & lumpsum in Mirae Asset Large and Midcap Fund (‘the Scheme’) and enabling other facilities from August 1, 2024. The fund will resume accepting subscriptions through Systematic Investment Plans … Read more

Are fears and panic around PSUs overblown? Sandip Sabharwal answers

Are fears and panic around PSUs overblown? Sandip Sabharwal answers

“The situation was never as good in the Indian aviation market as it is today because there are effectively only two large players, Vistara Air India combined and InterGlobe Aviation,” says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com.Let us get stock specific then and get in your take on the entire chemical sector, brokerages are of the view that … Read more

FIIs sell shares worth Rs 6,868 crore on Thursday; DIIs net buyers at Rs 3,718 crore

FIIs sell shares worth Rs 6,868 crore on Thursday; DIIs net buyers at Rs 3,718 crore

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree on Thursday, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 6,867.72 crore even as domestic buyers remained net buyers at Rs 3,718.38 crore. Notwithstanding the sell-off by foreign investors, Indian headline indices on Thursday ended in the green for the second day in a row aided by strong gains in … Read more

India has a great story going for it; market levels very sustainable: Prateek Agrawal

India has a great story going for it; market levels very sustainable: Prateek Agrawal

“Few percentage point here and there does not matter as much as certainty does. So, outcome after elections, a good budget, both would have a positive impact,” says Prateek Agrawal, MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company. I am looking at the market positioning, what FIIs have done, what DIIs have done, what the … Read more

FPIs take out Rs 22,000 crore from equities in May amid poll jitters, Chinese mkt outperformance

FPIs take out Rs 22,000 crore from equities in May amid poll jitters, Chinese mkt outperformance

Foreign investors have pulled out a massive Rs 22,000 crore from Indian equities so far this month, due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections and outperformance of Chinese markets. This came following a net outflow of over Rs 8,700 crore in the entire April on concerns over a tweak in India’s … Read more

Is the stock market closed tomorrow for Mumbai elections?

Is the stock market closed tomorrow for Mumbai elections?

Equity markets will remain closed on Monday on account of the Mumbai elections, according to the market holiday calendar of BSE. Accordingly, all the segments including, the equity segment, derivative segment, and SLB segment will be closed tomorrow. The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed for the morning session but will be open for the … Read more

Japanese retail investors pile billions into Indian equities

Japanese retail investors pile billions into Indian equities

Japan’s retail investors are pouring money into Indian stocks amid bets the nation will be the next China. Total assets of India equity-focused investment trusts in Japan grew 11%, or ¥237 billion ($1.6 billion), in January, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Factoring in the gains of Indian stocks on the yen basis last month, … Read more

Mutual fund SIPs for Rs 250 per month? Here's what Sebi chief Madhabi Buch says

Mutual fund SIPs for Rs 250 per month? Here's what Sebi chief Madhabi Buch says

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has informed that the capital markets regulator is working in tandem with mutual fund houses to bring down the minimum investment requirement under the systematic investment plans (SIPs). Madhabi Puri said that she asked some of the mutual fund houses whether an SIP of … Read more