SEBI has asked custodian banks to disclose details of Chinese investment
4 years, 8 months ago

SEBI has asked custodian banks to disclose details of Chinese investment

Op India  

The market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued fresh communication to custodians seeking details of investments specifically coming from China or through China into Indian stock markets. According to the reports, the SEBI has asked custodian banks to disclose details of ‘ultimate beneficial owners’ of foreign portfolio investors based in China and Hong Kong. The communication to custodians said, “Urgently provide list of FPIs whose beneficial owner is from China and list of FPIs whose beneficial owner is from Hong Kong.” SEBI’s initial intent was to increase checks of only new FPIs coming from China and other neighbours of India. SEBI’s warning comes after Chinese raised investments in HDFC The direction issued by SEBI to custodians comes as an immediate reaction to People’s Bank of China buying a little above 1% stakes in HDFC.

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Sebi to simplify registration for FPIs looking to invest in govt securities
4 days, 18 hours ago

Sebi to simplify registration for FPIs looking to invest in govt securities

Live Mint  

Mumbai: India's capital markets regulator is set to ease the registration of foreign portfolio investors if they want to invest in government-backed securities, even as it proposed doubling the equity investment threshold set for granular disclosures by FPIs to ₹50,000 crore. "There will be zero requirements for a lot of things including investor group all that data will not be …

FPIs to remain cautious on India until clarity comes on Q3 FY25 earnings: Report
1 week ago

FPIs to remain cautious on India until clarity comes on Q3 FY25 earnings: Report

Live Mint  

Mumbai, January 8 : Foreign portfolio investors are expected to adopt a cautious stance on Indian equities until there is clarity on the recovery in Q3 FY25 earnings and fair market valuations, says a report by Shriram Mutual Funds. It said "FPIs are likely to remain cautious on India until there is clarity on Q3FY25 earnings recovery and fair valuations" …

FPIs return to Indian stock market after 36-day selling streak; is the trend sustainable?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FPIs return to Indian stock market after 36-day selling streak; is the trend sustainable?

Live Mint  

Foreign portfolio investors made a notable return to Indian equities, ending a 36-session selling streak with net purchases exceeding ₹10,000 crore over two days. Another significant driver of FPI inflows was the MSCI index reshuffle, wherein stocks like Voltas, Oberoi Realty, BSE, Kalyan Jewellers, and Alkem Laboratories were added to the MSCI Global Standard Index, prompting passive inflows. FPI Selling …

Sebi permits mutual funds to invest in overseas funds with limit on exposure to Indian securities
2 months, 1 week ago

Sebi permits mutual funds to invest in overseas funds with limit on exposure to Indian securities

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has permitted mutual funds to invest in overseas mutual funds or unit trusts that invest a portion of their assets in Indian securities. “In order to facilitate ease of investment in overseas MF/UTs, to bring transparency in the manner of investment, and to enable Mutual Funds to diversify their overseas investments, the following …

FPIs' Outflows Exacerbate Market Volatility: Impact on Nifty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FPIs' Outflows Exacerbate Market Volatility: Impact on Nifty

The Hindu  

Foreign investors continue to withdraw money from Indian equities due to Chinese stimulus measures and attractive valuations. The latest outflow of ₹85,790 crore this month has impacted market sentiments, pulling the Nifty down by 8%. FPIs have been net buyers in 2024, except for January, April, and May, but the trend of sustained FPI selling is showing no signs of …

Indian stock markets volatile due to heavy selling by foreign investors as Chinese stocks become attractive
7 months ago

Indian stock markets volatile due to heavy selling by foreign investors as Chinese stocks become attractive

Hindustan Times  

Foreign Portfolio Investors sold Indian shares worth over Rs.14,794 crore this month, leading to increased volatility in the Indian stock market, National Securities Depository Limited data shows. Indian markets are still at an all-time high despite FPIs dumping shares FPIs are currently net sellers, meaning they are currently selling more shares than buying. The Hang Seng index rose 8% in …

FPIs take out ₹25,586 crore from equities in May on poll jitters, attractive valuations in China
7 months, 1 week ago

FPIs take out ₹25,586 crore from equities in May on poll jitters, attractive valuations in China

The Hindu  

Foreign investors pulled out a massive ₹25,586 crore from Indian equities in May due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of general election and outperformance of Chinese markets. This was way higher than a net outflow of over ₹8,700 crore in April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in U.S. bond yields. …

FPIs take out ₹22,000 crore from equities in May amid poll jitters, Chinese markets’ outperformance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

FPIs take out ₹22,000 crore from equities in May amid poll jitters, Chinese markets’ outperformance

The Hindu  

Foreign investors have pulled out a massive ₹22,000 crore from Indian equities so far this month, due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections and outperformance of Chinese markets. This came following a net outflow of over ₹8,700 crore in the entire April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained …

FPIs withdraw Rs 28,200 crore from Indian equities on poll jitters, attractive Chinese market valuations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FPIs withdraw Rs 28,200 crore from Indian equities on poll jitters, attractive Chinese market valuations

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have pulled out a massive Rs 28,200 crore from Indian equities so far this month, owing to uncertainties about the outcome of the general elections and attractive valuations of Chinese markets. Following the Lok Sabha elections, FPI inflows into India could strengthen due to three key factors -- potential easing of interest rates by the US …

Do Sebi's New Disclosure Rules Impact Large Number Of FPIs?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Do Sebi's New Disclosure Rules Impact Large Number Of FPIs?

News 18  

Market regulator Sebi does not expect a large number of foreign portfolio investors to be impacted by the new beneficial ownership disclosure norms, according to sources. The sources in the know said FPIs which may be required to provide enhanced disclosures are expected to be significantly less than estimated in the consultation paper and the Sebi board note of October …

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures By Foreign Portfolio Investors
1 year, 4 months ago

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures By Foreign Portfolio Investors

Live Law  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular aimed at promoting heightened transparency among Foreign Portfolio Investors meeting specific criteria. Although PN3 does not directly apply to FPI investments, there are apprehensions that entities with substantial Indian equity portfolios might misuse the FPI route, potentially disrupting the orderly functioning of Indian securities markets. Under Regulations 22 and …

SEBI Mandates Enhance Disclosure Requirements For Certain FPIs
1 year, 5 months ago

SEBI Mandates Enhance Disclosure Requirements For Certain FPIs

ABP News  

In a bid to bring greater transparency, the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday introduced enhanced disclosure requirements for a certain class of Foreign Portfolio Investors. Notably, In June the market regulator had decided to mandate additional granular-level disclosures regarding ownership, economic interest, and control from certain FPIs. "A foreign portfolio investor that fulfills the criteria specified by …

FPIs inflow at ₹37,317 cr in May so far in Indian stocks, highest in 9 months
1 year, 7 months ago

FPIs inflow at ₹37,317 cr in May so far in Indian stocks, highest in 9 months

Live Mint  

Foreign portfolio investors continued to buy in Indian equities for the entire month of May as of now. As per the NSDL data, FPIs inflow in Indian equities comes to ₹37,317 crore from May 1st to 26th. Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services said, "FPIs have been buyers across sectors. Read here: Three SME IPOs to …

Blackstone says India top Asian market, eyes infra investments
1 year, 11 months ago

Blackstone says India top Asian market, eyes infra investments

Live Mint  

India will continue to be Blackstone Inc's biggest market in Asia and the private equity giant may consider infrastructure investments there in the future, a top company executive said on Tuesday. Blackstone also plans to invest more in data centres and warehousing, said Amit Dixit, its India senior managing director, stemming from a rise in ecommerce transactions as well as …

Foreign portfolio investment inflows hit 20-month high of ₹51,200 crore in August
2 years, 4 months ago

Foreign portfolio investment inflows hit 20-month high of ₹51,200 crore in August

The Hindu  

Foreign investors have pumped in a little over ₹51,200 crore into the Indian equity markets in August, making it the highest inflow in 20 months, amid improving risk sentiment and stabilisation in oil prices. India will continue to attract FPI flows this month too, although at a slower pace as compared to August, given continued rate hikes by the U.S. …

Sebi allows RIAs to customize fees for accredited investors
3 years ago

Sebi allows RIAs to customize fees for accredited investors

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed registered investment advisers to customize fees for accredited investors. To provide a relaxed regulatory framework for sophisticated investors and introduce products designed to meet investor-specific risk profile, Sebi has introduced the concept of “accredited investors” in the Indian securities market. In a notification issued on Tuesday, Sebi said, “It has been …

‘India has only one Sebi-RIA per 76,510 investors’
3 years, 1 month ago

‘India has only one Sebi-RIA per 76,510 investors’

Live Mint  

The number of Sebi-registered investment advisers in India has stagnated in the last three years despite the boom in the number of investors, according to a government reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. At the end of October, India had 27.5 million mutual fund investors and 73.8 million demat account holders; against this, there were only 1,324 RIAs; …

Foreign portfolio investors invest ₹1,997 crore so far in October
3 years, 3 months ago

Foreign portfolio investors invest ₹1,997 crore so far in October

The Hindu  

Foreign portfolio investors remained net buyers to the tune of ₹1,997 crore so far in October as India continues to be a competitive investment destination from a long-term perspective. Even though IT is highly valued, this segment is attracting increasing flows since earnings visibility is high in the segment while banking is struggling with poor credit growth and rising asset …

Top banker tells rich Indians to load up on foreign stocks
3 years, 4 months ago

Top banker tells rich Indians to load up on foreign stocks

Live Mint  

The top private banker to India’s wealthiest is advising its clients to load up on overseas equities as a softening of rules makes it easier to access higher returns available in other parts of the world. “The returns offered by some overseas markets are higher than what investors can get from Indian equities,” said Srikanth Subramanian, chief executive officer for …

Accredited investors: All you need to know about this new category
3 years, 6 months ago

Accredited investors: All you need to know about this new category

Live Mint  

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has come up with a framework creating so-called accredited investors, with relaxations for high-value investment vehicles. A Sebi consultation paper in February 2021 defined an accredited individual investor as someone who satisfies at least one of three conditions. Three, the individual has an annual income greater than ₹1 crore and net worth greater …

15 Chinese biggies among portfolio investors
3 years, 10 months ago

15 Chinese biggies among portfolio investors

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: Fifteen foreign portfolio investors with deep pockets from China figure among category I FPIs registered with national depository NSDL. Category I FPIs are defined by Securities and Exchange Board of India as government and government-related foreign investors such as central banks, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds. A top asset management company is China Asset Management Company, which provides …

FPIs Pumped in Rs 60,094 Crore in December So Far
4 years ago

FPIs Pumped in Rs 60,094 Crore in December So Far

News 18  

Foreign portfolio investors have pumped in a net Rs 60,094 crore into Indian markets in December so far amidst optimism in the global markets. The total net investment during the period under review stood at Rs 60,094 crore. "New investments were placed on-hold ahead the event risk, this positive outcome triggered optimism in the global equity market, in anticipation of …

Reforms in IPO rules, development of corporoate bond market discussed with U.S. investors: SEBI
4 years, 2 months ago

Reforms in IPO rules, development of corporoate bond market discussed with U.S. investors: SEBI

The Hindu  

Early finalisation of the direct listing scheme, development of the corporate bond market, reforms in IPO norms and digitisation of processes among other issues were discussed between SEBI and investors from the U.S. SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi, along with other officials of the capital markets regulator, had an e-interaction on Tuesday with various stakeholders including industry and investor associations from …

Some Indian companies with Chinese investments indulge in predatory strategies: Think tank
4 years, 8 months ago

Some Indian companies with Chinese investments indulge in predatory strategies: Think tank

Firstpost  

Chinese investors hold stakes in 18 of the 30 Indian startup unicorns, and some companies backed by them indulge in “predatory” behaviour, which needs to be brought under scrutiny, a domestic think tank said on Thursday Mumbai: Chinese investors hold stakes in 18 of the 30 Indian startup unicorns, and some companies backed by them indulge in “predatory” behaviour, which …

Saving India’s Unicorn Companies: Understanding Revised FDI Policy
4 years, 8 months ago

Saving India’s Unicorn Companies: Understanding Revised FDI Policy

The Quint  

As a measure to protect Indian companies against opportunistic acquisitions, the Centre recently revised its FDI policy, which now requires all investments from neighbouring countries, including China, to be approved by the government. Think tank Gateway House conducted a research on China’s investments in India, and The Quint’s Editorial Director Sanjay Pugalia spoke to the report’s author Amit Bhandari about …

FDI policy change may dry up access to Chinese investments in post-covid world
4 years, 8 months ago

FDI policy change may dry up access to Chinese investments in post-covid world

Live Mint  

The government’s effort to ring fence Indian industry from opportunistic acquisitions by China may dry up access to Chinese investments in the post-covid-19 world. Growth-stage startups may The change in FDI rule is too drastic a move and could potentially end the growth of the booming startup ecosystem in India, said Mahendra Swarup, chairman, Startup India Association. “We can expect …

Overseas investors from Mauritius eligible for FPI registration with enhanced monitoring, says SEBI
4 years, 10 months ago

Overseas investors from Mauritius eligible for FPI registration with enhanced monitoring, says SEBI

Firstpost  

Following the FATF notice, some fund managers knocked on SEBI’s door overnight, raising concerns over validity of FPI registration done through the tax haven. New Delhi: Market regulator Sebi on Tuesday said foreign investors from Mauritius will continue to be eligible for FPI registration with increased monitoring as per international norms. The announcement comes after the tax haven was put …

Foreign investors keen on REITs, InvITs: Sebi
5 years, 3 months ago

Foreign investors keen on REITs, InvITs: Sebi

Live Mint  

Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi and other officials met scores of foreign investors in the US last week and saw keen interest from them in emerging areas such as REITs and InvITs, which have a total asset size of more than $10 billion. Several participants also showed interest in the Alternative Investment Fund space with its relaxed foreign investment norms wherein …

Relief for FPIs as Sebi eases KYC guidelines
6 years, 3 months ago

Relief for FPIs as Sebi eases KYC guidelines

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday relaxed know-your-client requirements norms for foreign portfolio investors. After considering the interim recommendations of the Sebi working group under the chairmanship of Harun R. Khan, a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, the capital markets regulator said beneficial ownership criteria in Prevention of Money Laundering Rules, 2005, …

Foreign Portfolio Investors now need only one form for registration, bank accounts and PAN
6 years, 4 months ago

Foreign Portfolio Investors now need only one form for registration, bank accounts and PAN

India TV News  

In a move to enhance ease of doing business, the government has introduced a single application form for foreign investors to enter into the domestic capital market. A common application form for FPIs would be devised with a view to improve operational flexibility and ease of access to Indian capital markets, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said in his 2017-18 …

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