Foreign Investors Portfolio

Global investors, fund managers struggle to keep up as India's market grows

Part of the reason for the long-term underweight has been that many investors preferred China's cheaper and dynamic market, while entry and exit costs for funds can be high in India

Opportune time to diversify internationally as US benchmarks recover

Enter for the long haul as the US economy and market could witness turbulence in the months ahead

India is back with a bang on FIIs mind: Sumit Jain, ASK Investment Managers

Nifty 12-month forward PE is around 23 per cent below peak. Indian equities should find support from robust earnings outlook owing to strength in the domestic economy.

Markets log 3rd highest monthly FPI inflows since Covid outbreak in August

Foreign investors pump in Rs 51,000 cr; near-term flows to hinge on rupee, bond movements

Market value of FPI holdings to investment at 3x: Motilal Oswal

Between 2011-12 and FY22, the market value of FPI holdings had increased at an annualised rate of 16.5 per cent in local currency terms and a modest 11.5 per cent in US dollar terms

FOMO or attractive valuation? What drew FIIs back to Indian equities?

The change in their stance, analysts said, stems from the hope that the global central banks, especially US Fed may go soft on rate hikes as inflation cools off over the next few months.

Sentiment will remain buoyant on easing monetary fears, says Vinit Sambre

As inflationary pressures unbind, corporate earnings growth will draw level, says Vinit Sambre, head-equities, DSP Investment Managers

Monetary policy: SPDs can offer all foreign exchange trade facilities

Decision comes after requests from foreign players; scope of existing licence was restrictive, say primary dealers

GameStop's strong stock performance triggered board director's exit

Giving up the board seat allows Wolf to sell GameStop shares for his investors without restrictions to meet redemption requests

Foreign investors pull out $26 bn from Asian economies; $16 bn from India

In Europe, over 30 million people in Germany, France, the UK, Spain, and Italy have applied for state support, while first quarter 2020 data indicates that the eurozone economy contracted by 3.8%

FPIs pull out Rs 9,103 cr in April as Covid-19 triggers rush to safe havens

In the previous month, FPIs had withdrawn a record amount of over Rs 1.1 trillion on a net basis from the Indian markets

FPIs pull out over Rs 1 trillion in March over coronavirus scare

This is also the highest withdrawal ever since the FPI data was made available on National Securities Depository Ltd.

Tax sops may turn depository receipts more attractive for foreign investors

The tax rate for dividends in the hands of foreign portfolio investors is now 20 per cent, in addition to surcharge and cess. Dividends paid to DR holders, on the other hand, are taxable at 10%

Budget 2020 plans to increase FPI limit in corporate bonds from 9% to 15%

In her second Budget presentation, the finance minister said certain government securities will be open for foreign investors

Debt investors face a tax maze in India

While debt is an important source of funds for the Indian economy, investors - especially foreign investors - have to navigate through various complexities associated with taxation of debt investment

DPIIT plans to make single window system to handhold foreign investors

The single-window system is likely to have representatives from both the Centre and state governments, the official said

FPIs withdraw Rs 4,193 crore from capital markets in September so far

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew a net amount of Rs 5,577.99 crore from equities while infusing Rs 1,384.81 crore into the debt segment

FPI inflows: Emerging markets yet to gain from global liquidity

An analysis of indices tracking liquidity in major markets shows conditions remain benign

FPIs pulled out Rs 38,930 cr in FY19 due to weak market sentiments: Sebi

According to Securities and Exchange Board of India annual report, eligibility norms for FPIs were relaxed and data privacy concerns of FPIs were addressed

Top companies where FIIs continuously increased stake in last 4 quarters

There are over 80 companies where FIIs have continuously increased their holding in the last four quarters, and around 30 firms where they have raised their holding by 50 per cent.