P-notes investment drops to Rs 1.70 lakh crore at February-end
Investments in domestic capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) declined to Rs 1.70 lakh crore at the end of February from the preceding month.
Mar 30, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
SEBI likely to allow mutual funds to trade in commodities soon
With an aim to deepen the nascent commodity market, SEBI is likely to give mutual funds the go-ahead to trade in commodity markets in a month, while the regulator is also in talks with the RBI to allow institutional investors like banks and FPIs to trade in the segment.
Feb 17, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Around 2,100 new foreign portfolio investors register in Apr-Nov FY17
Nearly 2,100 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have registered with capital markets watchdog Sebi in April-November period of the current fiscal.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
SEBI may allow FPIs to invest in unlisted NCDs
With an aim to deepen capital markets, regulator SEBI may consider allowing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to invest in unlisted non-convertible debentures and securitised debt instruments in its board meeting on Wednesday.
Nov 22, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Rupee struggles at 9-month low on forex outflow fears
The rupee remained under immense pressure and continued to slide against the US dollar with the domestic currency ending lower by 9 paise at 68.25 - its lowest level in nine-months on heightened capital outflows.
Nov 22, 2016, 19:34 PM IST
Rupee plunges 62 paise to crack 67 mark against US dollar
The rupee Friday breached the 67 mark to end at over three-month low level of 67.25 against the US currency on fears of capital outflows amid resurgent dollar overseas.
Nov 11, 2016, 19:46 PM IST
Tata-Mistry feud: FPIs seek speedy resolution, protection of minority shareholders
Concerned over the Tata-Mistry feud impacting stock valuations, foreign investors are approaching SEBI as well as the independent directors and management of Tata Group companies to ensure that interests of minority shareholders in the listed entities are protected.
Nov 07, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
RBI issues guidelines for forex hedging by foreign companies
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft guidelines on how Indian subsidiaries of multinational companies can hedge their currency exposure risk in the country.
Nov 04, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
Over 1,000 fresh foreign portfolio investors register in April-July 2016-17
More than 1,000 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have registered with capital markets regulator Sebi in April-July of 2016-17, a sign of their willingness to be part of India's growth story.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
FPI inflows surpass Rs 20,000 cr in September, at 11-month high
Foreign investors pumped in more than Rs 20,000 crore into the capital market in September, making it the highest net inflow in 11 months.
Oct 02, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
FPIs remain bullish on markets; pour in Rs 9,500-crore in September
Foreign investors have pumped Rs 9,500 crore (USD 1.4 billion) into the country's capital markets so far this month, driven by sound progress on rollout of GST and contraction in current account deficit (CAD).
Sep 25, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
FPIs holdings in Q1 FY'17 rises to USD 311 bn: Kotak report
Ownership of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in the BSE-200 companies climbed nearly 7 percent sequentially to USD 311 billion in the April-June quarter of 2016, data from Kotak Institutional Equities has revealed.
Sep 15, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Sebi may allow FPIs to directly trade in capital markets
With an aim to make it easier for overseas investors, regulator Sebi is considering allowing some categories of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to directly trade in Indian markets, starting with debt segment.
Sep 12, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
FPIs stay bullish on India, pump in Rs 2,300 crore in a week
Building on their buying momentum, foreign investors poured in nearly Rs 2,300 crore into Indian equity markets in the first week of this month on positive global cues and passage of GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
Aug 07, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
FPIs remain bullish on Indian mkts; pour in Rs 7,600 cr in April
Continuing with their bullish stance on India for the second month, foreign investors have pumped in over Rs 7,600 crore into the country's capital market in April so far, buoyed by a rate cut by the Reserve Bank.
Apr 10, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
FPIs remain in sell-off mode, pull out Rs 11,362 crore in February
Overseas investors have pulled out a massive over Rs 11,350 crore from Indian capital markets this month so far, primarily on account of a continuous fall in crude oil prices and worries over a global slowdown.
Feb 28, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
FPI outflow hits 5-month high of Rs 11,000 crore in January
Overseas investors pulled out more than Rs 11,000 crore from the Indian stock markets in January -- the highest net outflow in five months -- on global growth worries and decline in oil prices.
Jan 31, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
Mutual Funds pump in Rs 5,000 cr in stocks in January; FPIs exit
Taking advantage of low valuations, domestic mutual funds pumped in a staggering Rs 5,000 crore so far in the stock market in the New Year, even as overseas investors pulled back from equities.
Jan 26, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
FPIs withdraw Rs 3,500 cr from equities in a fortnight
Overseas investors pulled out close to Rs 3,500 crore from the Indian equity markets in the New Year on concerns of renewed worries over the health of Chinese economy and sharp fall in crude oil prices.
Jan 17, 2016, 16:53 PM IST
Govt bonds oversubscribed, FPIs put in bids worth Rs 521 crore
Signalling robust demand for government bonds, an auction of debt securities Monday received bids worth Rs 521 crore, higher than securities to the tune of Rs 332 crore put on offer, from foreign investors.
Nov 23, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
