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Source: Live Mint The market regulator has introduced new regulations seeking a clear segregation of offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and mandated more disclosures to reduce systemic risks in India’s capital markets. ODIs are investment vehicles that allow overseas investors to gain exposure to Indian equities or equity derivatives. While the…
Source: Live Mint Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) took a sharp U-turn and turned net buyers in the first week of December, snapping their robust two-month selling streak over global cues. D-Street experts believe the trend reversal is a clear strategy for foreign investors to bank on year-end profits in the Indian stock market. According to…
Source: Live Mint Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) extended their selling streak for the second consecutive month in November, but the pace of selling slowed compared to October. According to NSDL data, FPIs withdrew ₹39,315 crore from Indian stocks via exchanges in November. This was significantly lower than the record ₹94,017 crore sold in October, which…
Source: Live Mint The Nifty 50 fluctuated widely in November, driven by concerns over stretched valuations, weak performance by Indian Inc in Q2 and persistent selloffs by foreign investors, causing the index to oscillate consistently between gains and losses. The uncertainty was further exacerbated by global economic headwinds, including rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine,…
Source: Live Mint Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made a notable return to Indian equities, ending a 36-session selling streak with net purchases exceeding ₹10,000 crore over two days. After turning net buyers on Monday, November 25, FIIs continued their buying trend on November 26, shows data from NSDL. This shift in sentiment coincided with two…
Source: Live Mint Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have been on a selling spree over the last one and a half months, withdrawing funds from Indian equities at an unprecedented pace and reversing their earlier purchasing streak. This sudden shift in FPI behaviour has weighed heavily on market sentiment. So far in November, FPIs have offloaded…
Source: Live Mint The Indian rupee slipped to another fresh low of 84.50 against the US dollar in trade on November 22 as the greenback’s steady rise, persistent selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and escalating geopolitical tensions continued to weigh heavily on the local currency. The US Dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s performance…
Source: Live Mint The weak September quarter earnings have triggered a significant selloff in Indian equities in recent weeks, driving stocks to multi-month lows, with some hitting fresh one-year lows. Several recently-listed companies that reported earnings below market expectations faced severe investor backlash, leading them to trade below their issue prices. One notable trend observed…
Source: Live Mint Indian Inc reported a disappointing performance for the September quarter (Q2FY25), with several companies posting weaker-than-expected results. This underwhelming performance triggered a sharp selloff in the equity markets, raising investor concerns about a potential slowdown in the Indian economy. The weak earnings have also dampened the sentiment of overseas investors, who have…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Sebi (Custodian) Regulations, which govern the operations of custodians in the Indian securities market. Custodians play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and proper management of assets for institutional investors, such…
