Foreign Investors
Do foreign investors not pay capital gains tax in other countries? Not true
Capital outflows are near their highest-ever figure in India; a debate has raged over whether capital gains tax in India contributed to foreign investor outflows
Capital gains tax in India is a bad idea: Samir Arora, Helios Capital
Taxing FIIs on their gains, who face forex risks, and have no tax set-off available in their home country is a big mistake that the government is making, said Sami Arora at BS Manthan.
Equity markets' pain to worsen as economy, corporate profits slow
The slide was triggered by a sharp slowdown in profit growth in India's top companies
Volkswagen's $1.4 bn India tax dispute revives foreign investor worries
Now, Volkswagen's move on January 29 to sue India for $1.4 billion in tax that the firm called "impossibly enormous" is making foreign companies jittery
FAR securities attract Rs 75k cr foreign inflows since JP Morgan inclusion
Foreign investors had net bought Rs 14,430 crore worth of FAR securities in January
Foreign investors step up bond purchases ahead of anticipated rate cut
Portfolio managers that are underweight on Indian bonds have started rebalancing their portfolios
Foreign investors sell $5 billion of Indian stocks as profit view dims
Global funds pulled out $5.4 billion from Indian equities on a net basis in January after a respite last month, set for the worst start to the year
FPIs withdraw Rs 4,285 cr in 3 trading sessions amid global headwinds
Foreign investors pulled out Rs 4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks. This came following an investment of Rs 15,446 crore in the entire December, data with the depositories showed. The shift in sentiment comes amid global and domestic headwinds. "FPIs are likely to continue selling as long as the dollar remains strong and US bond yields offer attractive returns. The dollar index at around 109 and the 10-year bond yield above 4.5 per cent are significant deterrents to FPI flows," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. According to the data, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading sessions of the month (January 1 to 3). The uncertainty among foreign investors is reflected in the ongoing trend of outflows. "Investors
Global investors find opportunities in India despite equity outflows
Global funds have piled into sectors with strong growth potential, while pulling back exposure to sectors like banks, consumer and energy- the stragglers of 2024
US SEC Adani allegations unlikely to significantly impact business: GQG
GQG Partners' exposure to Adani stands at $8.1 billion, constituting 5.2% of its total assets of $156.7 billion. GQG Partners holds stakes ranging from 1.5% to 2% in six Adani Group companies
FPI selloff hits Rs 28,677 cr in Nov amid rising US yields, strong dollar
No immediate relief expected amid shrinking US-India bond yield spread, subdued earnings
Foreign investors sell nearly $1 bn of JPM index-linked govt bonds in Nov
For the first 10 months of 2024, foreigners bought Rs 1.18 trillion of bonds, driven by India's inclusion in the JPMorgan index on June 28
Record foreign investors' exodus casts pall over Indian stock market
Global funds pulled out more than $10 billion on a net basis in October, helping drive the benchmark stock index toward a so-called technical correction
Foreign investors net sellers of Indian bonds in Oct; 2nd outflow in 2024
Currently, US bond yields have shown some volatility, with the yield moving from 4.3 per cent to 4.4 per cent. This is despite favourable data, such as the recent jobless claims
FPIs withdraw record Rs 94,000 cr from Indian equities in October
Foreign investors pulled out a massive Rs 94,000 crore (around USD 11.2 billion) from the Indian stock market in October, making it the worst-ever month in terms of outflows, triggered by the elevated valuation of domestic equities and attractive valuations of Chinese stocks. Before this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew Rs 61,973 crore from equities in March 2020. The latest outflow came after a nine-month high investment of Rs 57,724 crore in September 2024. Since June, FPIs have consistently bought equities after withdrawing Rs 34,252 crore in April-May. Overall, FPIs have been net buyers in 2024, except for January, April and May, data with the depositories showed. Looking ahead, the trajectory of global events like geopolitical developments, interest rate movements, progress in the Chinese economy and the outcome of the US Presidential election will play a crucial role in shaping future foreign investment in Indian equities, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director,
Foreign investors set to sell Indian bonds for first time in six months
Overseas investors sold Rs 2,800 crore ($333 million) of the so-called Fully Accessible Route bonds in October, according to Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. data.
Indian stocks see record monthly foreign outflows as China takes spotlight
China's blue-chip index fell about 14% from its peak recorded on Oct. 8, as Beijing left out details such as the size of the stimulus package and left investors thirsty for more tangible stimulus anno
RBI board reviews challenges due to geopolitical conflicts in meeting
The RBI board also passed a condolence resolution in memory of Ratan Tata, a former director of the central board
FPI investment in Indian debt market sees change of fortune in October
In September, foreign investors had net bought Rs 1,278 crore worth of debt
Cash rich Middle East firms drive record capital investment Into China
Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from China in the April-June period
