
FPI bet on Indian equities propels Sensex, Nifty to fresh high levels
The equity benchmark indices continued their record setting spree on Monday on the back of sustained fund inflows by foreign portfolio investors.
The equity benchmark indices continued their record setting spree on Monday on the back of sustained fund inflows by foreign portfolio investors.
High-risk FPIs having more than the 50% concentration threshold in a single corporate group will be provided a window of 6 months to bring down such exposure, says SEBI paper.
FPIs turned net buyers in both equity and debt in April, investing ₹11,631 crore in Indian equities and ₹806 crore in the debt market, as per NSDL data.
The equity benchmarks continued their record setting spree on Thursday, wherein Sensex and Nifty recorded fresh all-time highs of 63,583 and 18,887, respectively.
FPI withdrawals hit ₹1.76 lakh crore in less than 10 months as global macros play spoilsport.
In dollar terms, however, India is down 7% YTD vs 19% for the US.
Investors will keep a close eye on macroeconomic data such as monthly GST collection, manufacturing and services PMI, while quarterly results by big players will also be watched.
The Sensex and Nifty are poised to open lower on Monday, in line with Asian peers as interest rate hikes by the global central banks have strengthened fears of recession.
SEBI on Wednesday allowed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives market
The existing eligible foreign entity route, which required actual exposure to Indian physical commodities, has been discontinued.