Participatory Notes

Investments through P-note surge to near 6-yr high at Rs 1.5 trillion

Investments through participatory notes in the Indian capital markets reached Rs 1.5 lakh crore at the end of February, making it the highest-level in nearly six years, driven by a strong performance of the domestic economy. The latest data includes the value of P-note investments in Indian equity, debt, and hybrid securities. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to the latest data from markets regulator Sebi, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 1,49,517 crore at the end of February compared to Rs 1,43,011 crore at the end of January. The amount has reached the highest-level since June 2017, when investment through the route stood at Rs 1.65 lakh crore, data with the Securities and ...

FPIs domiciled at GIFT City allowed to issue P-notes to investors

Move could boost issuance and drive flows into domestic markets, say experts

Participatory note investment drop to Rs 1.43 trn on high valuations

Overall, the investment through the route saw an upward trend in the last one year with the investment rising from Rs 91,469 crore in January 2023 to Rs 1,49,447 crore in December 2023

Investment via participatory notes slip to Rs 1.26 trillion in Oct

Investments in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) dropped to Rs 1.26 lakh crore in October-end after rising for seven consecutive months. The latest data includes the value of participatory note investments in Indian equity, debt, and hybrid securities. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. Before registering a decline in October, investments through P-notes have been increasing continuously since March, following the stable Indian economy against an uncertain global macro backdrop. According to the latest data from markets regulator Sebi, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 1,26,320 crore at the end of October compared to a six-year high of Rs 1,33,284 crore at ...

P-notes investment continues to swell for seventh month on robust macros

Investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes rose over a six-year high at Rs 1.33 lakh crore at September-end, making it the seventh consecutive monthly increase, on the back of robust macroeconomic fundamentals. This is the highest level since July 2017 -- when investment through the route stood at Rs 1.35 lakh crore, data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed. The latest data includes the value of p-note investments in Indian equity, debt, and hybrid securities. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to Sebi data, the value of p-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 1,33,284 crore at the end of September as compared to Rs 1,28,249 crore a month earlier. I

Participatory-notes investment hits 4-month high of Rs 95,911 cr in April

Investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes has seen an upward trend in the past two months, with the number reaching Rs 95,911 crore in April-end, primarily driven by the country's robust economic growth. This was the highest level since November 2022, when investment through the route stood at Rs 96,292 crore. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to Sebi data, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 95,911 crore at the end of April as compared to Rs 88,600 crore in March-end. Also, this was the second consecutive monthly increase in the investment level. Investment through P-notes was at Rs 88,398 crore in February-end and Rs 91,469 crore in January-end. The growt

Budget 2023: P-notes, SGX Nifty trading at GIFT City likely to get a boost

Experts said p-notes issued at GIFT would not boost flows into the onshore markets in a big way but would be used for securities traded at the IFSC

Budget 2023: GIFT City gets a big boost as govt announces several sops

The Budget provided acquisition financing by units of foreign banks set up at the IFSC-a move that will bring down the cost of financing for outbound mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

Investment in capital mkts via P-notes drops to Rs 96,292 cr in Dec: Sebi

Investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes slightly dropped to Rs 96,292 crore at the end of December 2022 from the preceding month on higher valuation of domestic markets. Before the decline, the investment through the route had been on an increasing trend since July because of a slump in prices of oil and other commodities and relative outperformance of Indian equity markets. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to Sebi data, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets --- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 96,292 crore at December-end, as compared to Rs 99,315 crore at the end of November. The investment level through the route was at Rs 97,784 crore at October-end, Rs 88,813 crore at September-end, Rs .

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Investment via participatory notes rises to Rs 87,813 crore in September

Investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes rose to Rs 87,813 crore at the end of September, making it the second consecutive monthly increase, as the country witnesses the best growth and earnings among emerging markets. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered FPIs to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) data, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 87,813 crore in September compared to Rs 84,810 crore in August. In comparison, investment through this route was Rs 75,725 crore in July-end, Rs 80,092 crore in June-end, Rs 86,706 crore in May-end and Rs 90,580 crore at the end of April. Of the total Rs 87,813 crore invested through the route till September 2022, Rs 79,418 crore was invested in ..

Investment via P-notes rises to Rs 84,810 cr in Aug after 3-month decline

After three consecutive monthly declines, investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes rose to Rs 84,810 crore at the end of August on the back of a drop in oil and commodity prices. However, the month of September might be subdued for P-note participation as the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have turned cautious, Sonam Srivastava, Co-Founder at Wright Research, Sebi-registered research investment adviser, said. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered FPIs to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) data, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 84,810 crore in August compared to Rs 75,725 crore in July-end. In comparison, investment through the route was Rs 80,092 crore in June-end, Rs 86,706

Investment via participatory notes declines to Rs 86,706 crore in May

FPIs will reverse selling stance in one/two quarters, return to India's equities: Experts

Investments through P-notes decline to Rs 87,989 crore in January

Investments in the Indian capital market through Participatory notes (P-notes) dropped to Rs 87,989 crore at the end of January

Investment through participatory notes drops to Rs 94,826 crore in Nov

Investments in Indian capital market through participatory notes (P-notes) dropped to Rs 94,826 crore till November-end after hitting 43-month high in the preceding month.

Investment in P-notes continues to soar; hits 37-month high in June

Investments in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) rose to Rs 92,261 crore till the end of June, making it the highest level in 37 months.

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P-notes investment in capital market climbs to Rs 62,138 cr till June

The figure at March-end was the lowest level of investment since October 2004, when the total value of P-note investments in the Indian markets stood at Rs 44,586 crore

Participatory notes investments rise to over Rs 60,000 cr till May

P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly