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FPIs offload ₹22,420 crore from Indian equities in November: 5 key factors behind sell-off
1 month, 1 week ago

FPIs offload ₹22,420 crore from Indian equities in November: 5 key factors behind sell-off

Live Mint  

Foreign portfolio investors extended their robust selling streak in Indian markets in the first fortnight of this month, amid the uptrend in the US market and US bond yields, which was fueled by Republican Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections and the latest US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut verdict. Why are FPIs consistently selling Indian shares: Here …

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FPIs Dump Indian Equities Worth Nearly Rs 20,000 Crore In Nov So Far, See What Happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FPIs Dump Indian Equities Worth Nearly Rs 20,000 Crore In Nov So Far, See What Happened

ABP News  

Foreign portfolio investors continued to exhibit bearish sentiments towards Indian equity markets and pulled out almost Rs 20,000 crore in the last five trading sessions. Official data showed that FPIs turned net sellers in 2024 so far and their outflows touched Rs 13,401 crore, reported PTI. In November itself, the FPIs dumped Indian equities worth Rs 19,994 crore, including five …

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China to support leading firms in borrowing long-term foreign debt
5 months ago

China to support leading firms in borrowing long-term foreign debt

China Daily  

BEIJING - China is set to support prominent, creditworthy companies that promote high-quality development within the real economy by allowing them to borrow medium to long-term foreign debt. The NDRC said the new measures aim to expand high-level opening up, improve the convenience of cross-border investment and financing, and effectively utilize foreign debt to support high-quality development. Medium to long-term …

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FPIs reverse trend; infuse Rs 1,500 crore into Indian equities in February
9 months, 3 weeks ago

FPIs reverse trend; infuse Rs 1,500 crore into Indian equities in February

India TV News  

Foreign investors made a significant turnaround and injected over Rs 1,500 crore into Indian equities in February, reversing the massive outflows seen in the preceding month, primarily due to robust corporate earnings and positive economic growth. Additionally, Foreign Portfolio Investors continued to be bullish on the debt markets as they put in over Rs 22,419 crore during the month under …

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Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt amid challenges
1 year, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt amid challenges

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will shut down its banks and financial sector for five days beginning Thursday, ahead of an extraordinary weekend debate in Parliament on the government’s plan to restructure its domestic debt. In May, the IMF pointed to “tentative signs of improvement” in Sri Lanka, while underscoring the need for timely restructuring agreements with the island’s creditors ahead of the …

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China's hidden debt pushes world's poorest countries to brink of collapse
1 year, 7 months ago

China's hidden debt pushes world's poorest countries to brink of collapse

Firstpost  

A dozen poor nations are facing economic instability and possibly collapse as a result of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, most of which are from China, the world’s largest and most unforgiving government lender. Countries in the AP’s research received up to 50 per cent of their foreign loans from China, and most spent more than a …

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Government cannot look back with pride at release of Iran hostages, says Hunt
2 years, 7 months ago

Government cannot look back with pride at release of Iran hostages, says Hunt

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government cannot look back with “any pride” at its …

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Sri Lankan prime minister resigns after weeks of protests
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lankan prime minister resigns after weeks of protests

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned following weeks of protests demanding that he and his brother, the country’s president, step down for dragging the nation into its worst economic crisis in decades. For the first time middle-class Sri Lankans also took to the streets in large numbers, marking a dramatic revolt by many former Rajapaksa supporters, some …

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Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa acknowledges mistakes amid crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa acknowledges mistakes amid crisis

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka’s president acknowledged on Monday that he made mistakes that led to the country’s worst economic crisis in decades and pledged to correct them. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made the admission while speaking to 17 new Cabinet ministers he appointed Monday as he and his powerful family seek to resolve a political crisis resulting from the country’s dire economic state. …

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offers to meet protesters
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offers to meet protesters

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered on Wednesday to meet with protesters occupying the entrance to the President's office, saying he would listen to their ideas for resolving the economic, social and political crisis facing the country. The protesters camped out for a fifth day demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister's brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, holding him responsible …

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Sri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka is suspending its repayment of foreign debt, including bonds and government-to-government borrowing, pending the completion of a loan restructuring program with the International Monetary Fund to deal with the island nation’s worst economic crisis in decades, the government announced Tuesday. “Recent events, however, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fallout from …

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Sri Lanka suspends foreign debt payments temporarily
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka suspends foreign debt payments temporarily

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan officials on Tuesday said that the crisis-hit country will temporarily suspend foreign debt payments to avoid a hard default, with its limited foreign reserves required for imports of essential items such as fuel. Sri Lanka is due to start talks with the International Monetary Fund on a loan programme next week, with the country suffering from prolonged power …

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Sri Lanka to suspend foreign debt payments
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka to suspend foreign debt payments

Al Jazeera  

Colombo has taken the step as foreign reserves needed to pay for imports of essentials like medicines and food dwindle. Sri Lanka will temporarily suspend foreign debt payments to avoid a hard default, the governor of its central bank has said, pointing to the country’s limited foreign reserves that it needs to keep for imports of essentials such as fuel. …

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Credit rating agency S&P's downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
2 years, 8 months ago

Credit rating agency S&P's downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default

Firstpost  

While Russia has signaled that it remains willing to pay its debts, the Kremlin also has warned that it would do so in rubles if its overseas accounts in foreign currencies remain frozen Boston: The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt, signaling rising prospects that Moscow will soon default …

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S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
2 years, 8 months ago

S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt, signaling rising prospects that Moscow will soon default on external loans for the first time in more than a century. S&P Global Ratings issued the downgrade to “selective default” late Friday after Russia arranged to make foreign bond payments in …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow makes debt payment in rubles, a move that could result in historic default
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow makes debt payment in rubles, a move that could result in historic default

India TV News  

Highlights Russia made a debt payment in rubles, move that may not be accepted by Russia’s foreign debt holders Ministry of Finance said in a statement that it tried to make a $649 million payment toward 2 bonds. Russia has 30 days of leeway to catch up with its payments, investors have been betting on default Russia said Wednesday that …

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China Prefers Messed up Economies, but Sri Lanka’s Mess is of Its Own Making
2 years, 8 months ago

China Prefers Messed up Economies, but Sri Lanka’s Mess is of Its Own Making

News 18  

It always takes a tragedy and some violence for people to wake up and recognise that there is a problem. Sri Lanka’s total debt is 119 per cent of its GDP, of which sovereign bonds make up the maximum share of 40 per cent. Failure to Diversify Another suicidal blow to Sri Lanka’s economy came from its failure to diversify …

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Explained: What happens if Russia defaults on its debt?
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: What happens if Russia defaults on its debt?

Firstpost  

Ratings agency Fitch said that ‘a default or a default-like process has begun’ because Russia missed a 2 March payment to foreign investors Ratings agencies say Russia is on the verge of defaulting on government bonds following its invasion of Ukraine, with billions of dollars owed to foreigners. Ratings agency Fitch said Wednesday that “a default or a default-like process …

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How much damage will sanctions do to Russia?
2 years, 9 months ago

How much damage will sanctions do to Russia?

Al Jazeera  

Over the past week, Western countries have ramped up sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions on the Central Bank Undoubtedly, the most powerful blow to the Russian financial system is the imposition of sanctions on the Central Bank of Russia, which plays a crucial role in the domestic foreign exchange market. SWIFT and foreign payments …

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Deepening debt crisis in Sri Lanka stokes controversy over Chinese lending
2 years, 11 months ago

Deepening debt crisis in Sri Lanka stokes controversy over Chinese lending

Live Mint  

A deepening debt crisis has left Sri Lanka struggling to pay for imports and stoked political controversy over Chinese lending to the South Asian nation as part of Beijing’s global Belt and Road infrastructure program. That warning followed his appeal last week to visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for Beijing to restructure its debt, provide concessional trade terms, and …

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Sri Lanka Repaid $4.2 Billion, Avoided Foreign Debt Default, Says PM Rajapaksa
4 years, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka Repaid $4.2 Billion, Avoided Foreign Debt Default, Says PM Rajapaksa

News 18  

Sri Lanka has repaid USD 4.2 billion in foreign debt and avoided sovereign default, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Thursday while presenting the 2020 budget in Parliament. Rajapaksa's 2020 budget presentation was slammed by the main Opposition as an attempt to give parliamentary cover to what they termed illegal expenditure without parliamentary approval. Premadasa's opposition colleague Kabir Hashim said …

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