FPIs mandated to route 10% market trade in corporate bonds through RFQ

In the last financial year, FPIs executed just 4.5 per cent of their total trades in corporate bonds via the RFQ platform, representing a mere 0.78 per cent of the total trades in the segment on the platform. Starting from October, all foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) will be required to conduct at least 10… Continue reading FPIs mandated to route 10% market trade in corporate bonds through RFQ

FPIs withdraw Rs 2,000 cr in first week of Aug due to Fitch downgrading

After five months of sustained buying, foreign investors have turned net sellers and pulled out over Rs 2,000 crore from the Indian equities in the first week of August, mainly due to Fitch downgrading the credit rating for the US. In addition, the rich and stretched valuations and minor profit booking could be… Continue reading FPIs withdraw Rs 2,000 cr in first week of Aug due to Fitch downgrading

FPIs’ buying spree continues; invest Rs 45,365 cr in equities in July

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continue with their buying spree in July with a net infusion of Rs 45,365 crore in Indian equity markets on stable macroeconomic fundamentals and steady earnings growth. However, it appears that the momentum of buying has slowed down and FPIs have turned sellers during the two trading days ahead… Continue reading FPIs’ buying spree continues; invest Rs 45,365 cr in equities in July