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Sebi slaps Rs 50 lakh fine on three FPIs for flouting market norms

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday slapped penalties totalling Rs 50 lakh on three foreign portfolio investors for exceeding the prescribed limits on short-term investments in debt securities. In three separate orders, the regulator slapped a fine of Rs 20 lakh each on Nexpact Ltd and AIRD Investment Commercial LLC, while it imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Aviator Global Investment Fund. The orders came after Sebi had carried out inspections of the custodian, Orbis Financial Corporation, for FY22. The regulator observed that investments made by Aviator Global Investment Fund, Nexpact Ltd and AIRD Investment Commercial LLC were not in line with the permissible limits (related to residual maturity) for investment in debt securities applicable for FPIs as on March 31, 2022. Thereafter, Sebi carried out an examination from April 2018 to November 2023 to assess the compliance of the three entities with respect to the provisions of FPI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) rules as well

Updated On: 24 Feb 2025 | 11:27 PM IST

FPIs withdraw Rs 21,272 cr from equities in Feb; outflow nears Rs 1 trn

The exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets continues as they pulled out Rs 21,272 crore in the first two weeks of this month, driven by global tensions after the US imposed tariffs on imports. This came following a net outflow of Rs 78,027 crore in January. With these, the total outflow by FPIs has reached Rs 99,299 crore -- near Rs 1 lakh crore -- in 2025 so far, data with the depositories showed. Going forward, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, believes that reversal of FPI strategy will happen when the dollar index moves down. According to the data, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 21,272 crore from Indian equities so far this month (till February 14). Market concerns heightened as US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on several countries, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director-Manager Research, Morningstar Investment ...

Updated On: 16 Feb 2025 | 1:10 PM IST

Budget 2025: Some FPIs may dash for the exit before 12.5% tax lands

Experts foresee a case to liquidate investments ahead of tax hike

Updated On: 03 Feb 2025 | 12:50 AM IST

FPIs withdraw Rs 22,194 cr in Jan amid weak earnings outlook, rising dollar

Foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 22,194 crore from Indian equities this month, driven by expectations of a weak earnings season, a steady rise in the US dollar, and concerns over tariff war during Donald Trump's presidency. This came following an investment of Rs 15,446 crore in the month of December, data with the depositories showed. Foreign investors have scaled back their investments in Indian equities significantly amid global and domestic headwinds. "This exodus of foreign money from the Indian markets could be attributed to multitude of factors, such as expectation of yet another weak earning season, concerns over the tariff war under Trump's presidency, slowdown in GDP growth, still high inflation numbers and uncertainty over the commencement of the interest cut in India," Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director, Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, said. Additionally, record low level of Indian rupee, surge in US bond yields coupled with rich valuati

Updated On: 13 Jan 2025 | 4:37 PM IST

Green shoots: FPIs back in droves in Dec, fuelling equity and debt rally

November's decline in FAR securities inflows was influenced by the rise in US yields, the dollar's strengthening, and the "Trump trade"

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 11:28 PM IST

RBI, Sebi unveil rules for converting excess investment by FPIs into FDI

FPIs will need to seek government approval before reclassification in applicable cases

Updated On: 11 Nov 2024 | 11:27 PM IST

FPI outflows in October less intense than March 2020, shows data

FPI outflows of Rs 58,632 crore in March 2020 were over 2 per cent of their AUC and 0.4 per cent of the India's mcap back then

Updated On: 25 Oct 2024 | 11:44 PM IST

FPI selling tops $10 billion so far in October amid a shift to China

If trend holds, this will be first monthly outflows of over $10 bn

Updated On: 22 Oct 2024 | 12:25 AM IST

FPIs hike exposure to Indian metals and mining companies, shows data

FPI shareholding in state-owned Nalco and Coal India has risen 54 bps each, while that in Hindustan Copper has jumped 130 bps

Updated On: 21 Oct 2024 | 10:54 PM IST

FPI selling pulls indices down for 3rd straight day; Sensex falls 495 pts

At Rs 71,441 cr, outflows worst-ever for a calendar month

Updated On: 17 Oct 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

FPIs' holdings in Indian securities surpass $1 trillion for the first time

FPIs' equity holdings currently account for 16.4 per cent of India's total market capitalisation, down from 20.1 per cent in December 2020

Updated On: 08 Oct 2024 | 12:06 AM IST

FPIs squeeze markets for a sixth day; Sensex ends 639 points lower

FPIs sold shares worth nearly Rs 8,300 crore, extending their month-to-date selling to almost Rs 40,000 crore

Updated On: 08 Oct 2024 | 12:04 AM IST

Statsguru: FPI investments rise on India's strong growth outlook, IPO boom

Net investments by FPIs reached a five-quarter high, with a net inflow of over $11 billion as of September 26 in the July-September quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2024

Updated On: 30 Sep 2024 | 3:44 PM IST

FPIs inflow hit 9-month high in equities in Sept, surpasses Rs 1trn mark

Foreign investors have poured Rs 57,359 crore into Indian equities in September, making it the highest inflow in nine months, mainly driven by a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. With this infusion, foreign portfolio investors' (FPIs) investment in equities has surpassed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark in 2024, data with the depositories showed. Going ahead, FPI inflows are likely to remain robust, driven by global interest rate easing and India's strong fundamentals. However, the RBI's decisions, particularly regarding inflation management and liquidity, will be key in sustaining this momentum, Robin Arya, smallcase Manager and founder & CEO of research analyst firm GoalFi, said. According to the data, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 57,359 crore in equities until September 27, with one trading session still left this month. This was the highest net inflow since December 2023, when FPIs had invested Rs 66,135 crore in equities. Since June, FPIs have consistently bought equities after

Updated On: 29 Sep 2024 | 11:31 AM IST

Weekend high: Strong FPI inflows lift benchmark equities, Indian rupee

Foreign investors bet Rs 14,064 cr, most in a day in 3 yrs; rupee posts biggest weekly gain in '24

Updated On: 21 Sep 2024 | 12:02 AM IST

Markets snap 3-week winning streak, fall 1.2% on weak global cues

Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth Rs 621 crore, while domestic institutions pumped in Rs 2,121 crore

Updated On: 06 Sep 2024 | 11:42 PM IST

As Sebi's deadline looms, FPIs seek extension to liquidate assets

Deadline to not have holdings beyond specified thresholds ends on Monday

Updated On: 06 Sep 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

Custodians plan to charge higher fee from foreign portfolio investors

Regulatory officials say gains from faster payout will outweigh increased costs

Updated On: 01 Sep 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

FPIs yanked out $1.8bn from financial stocks amid global risk off

On August 5, FPIs sold shares worth Rs 10,073 crore, marking their third-largest single-day outflow, which led to a 3 per cent drop in benchmark indices

Updated On: 21 Aug 2024 | 11:40 PM IST

FPIs turn net sellers; pull out Rs 21,201 crore from equities in Aug so far

Foreign investors continued their relentless selling in the Indian equity markets in August, offloading shares worth Rs 21,201 crore due to the unwinding of the yen carry trade, recession fears in the US and ongoing geopolitical conflicts. This came after an inflow of Rs 32,365 crore in July and Rs 26,565 crore in June, data with the depositories showed. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused funds in these two months on the expectation of sustained economic growth, continued reform measures, better-than-expected earnings season and political stability. Before that, FPIs withdrew Rs 25,586 crore in May on poll jitters and over Rs 8,700 crore in April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields. According to the data, FPIs withdrew a net amount of Rs 21,201 crore in equities so far this month (August 1-17). So far this year, FPIs invested Rs 14,364 crore in equities, data with the depositories showed. FPI outflows witnes

Updated On: 18 Aug 2024 | 11:47 AM IST