Foreign investors made a big return to the Indian equities markets last week, contributing close to Rs 8,500 crore, following a period of prolonged withdrawals earlier this month. Because of India’s robust internal economy and relative protection from interruptions in international commerce, investor mood has strengthened, as evidenced by the inflows. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)…
Strong inflows of foreign funds helped the rupee rise 33 paise to 85.4625 vs. the US dollar on Friday, its highest level in three months. In addition, the domestic currency saw its largest monthly increase in more than six years in March, rising 2.17%, the most since November 2018. During the week, foreign portfolio investors…
The rise of global trade tensions has caused foreign investors to withdraw a little over Rs 30,000 crore from the Indian equity market in the first two weeks of the month. This followed stock withdrawals of Rs 78,027 crore in January and Rs 34,574 crore in February. Including this, data from the depositories indicated that…
Amid rising global trade tensions and weak corporate performance, foreign investors withdrew funds from the Indian equity market, taking out Rs 24,753 crore (about USD 2.8 billion) in the first week of March. This occurred after equities saw withdrawals of Rs 78,027 crore in January and Rs 34,574 crore in February. Data from the depositories…
According to statistics reported by the National Securities Depository Limited, in the first two months of 2025, foreign portfolio investors took out more than Rs 1 lakh crore worth of stocks from Indian markets. The Rs 1,01,737 crore in total FPI outflows so far this year indicate a substantial capital flight from the nation’s stock…
Global tensions following the US’s import tariffs caused FPIs to withdraw Rs 21,272 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first two weeks of this month, continuing their exodus. In January, there was a net outflow of Rs 78,027 crore. Data from the depositories indicated that, with these, the overall outflow by FPIs in…
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff measures against China, Mexico, and Canada, along with the recent threat against Europe, sparked worries of a global trade war, sending the rupee plunging to a new record low and the benchmark indices closing down on Monday. The rupee made its first foray below the 87/$ threshold. At 87.195/$,…
The benchmark indices ended Saturday’s trading day flat, despite several encouraging news in the Budget. Except for FMCG, real estate, and consumer-driven industries, which are anticipated to gain from tax cuts, most other industries witnessed no change. There was a little decrease in shares of the energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. The majority…
Due to the weakening of the rupee, the increase in US bond yields, and the prospect of a weak earnings season, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 64,156 crore (USD 7.44 billion) from the Indian equities markets so far this month. According to data from the depositories, this followed an investment of Rs 15,446…
The strength of the currency, rising US bond yields, and prospects of a dismal earnings season have caused foreign investors to withdraw Rs 44,396 crore from Indian stocks this month. According to data from the depositories, this followed an investment of Rs 15,446 crore in December. The change in attitude coincides with both internal and…
