After three months of huge outflows from April till June, analysts said it is encouraging to see FPIs making a comeback in July and August
According to the latest depository data, foreign portfolio investors pumped in Rs 24 bn into equities and Rs 51 bn into the debt market during August 1-17
The latest fund infusion comes following a net inflow of over Rs 23 billion in the capital markets -- equity and debt -- last month
The financial sector saw net FPI inflows of $1.1 billion during the first half, while the IT space has seen inflows of $1.04 billion
However, FPIs' contribution to the equity market capitalisation remained unchanged from the previous quarter at 19 per cent.
Both equity, debt inflows will see volatility in 2018-19 in terms of investment by FPIs as a result of global trade tensions, Fed rate hikes in the US as well as 2019 general elections in India
According to the depositories data, FPIs infused in a net amount of Rs 57.69 billion in equities and Rs 29.40 billion in the debt markets during January 1-19
According to the depositories data, FPIs put in a net amount of Rs 21.72 billion in equities
ICRA expects the debt segment to register net FPI inflows of Rs 1.5-1.6 trillion in 2017-18
This is the highest net investment by FPIs since March, when they had poured in Rs 30,906 crore in the equity market
Foreign investors were enthused by the government's announcement of recapitalising PSU banks, improvement in global sentiment and stable currency
FPIs continued their net selling streak in October until the government's announcement of recapitalisation of public sector banks
However, value of total FPI investments in Indian equities rose to $383 bn in April-June quarter
The latest inflow follows net infusion of Rs 1.6 lakh crore in the previous five months
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped in over $25.4 billion into the Indian equity and debt market segments thus far in calendar year 2017 (CY17), data with the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) show. The flows, analysts say, have come in on expectation of a revival in India's economic growth and recent government-backed reforms, especially in the banking sector.Of this, the investment in the debt segment is a staggering $16.9 billion (Rs 109,389 crore), while $8.5 billion (Rs 55,959 crore) has been invested in the equities segment, NSDL data show.The investment pertains to all the activities undertaken by FPIs/FIIs in Indian securities market, including trades done in secondary market, primary market and activities involved in right/bonus issues, private placement, merger and acquisition, etc.As regards the equity segment, the abundant liquidity has taken the benchmark indices - the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 - nearly 22 per cent higher to become the best
The latest inflow comes following a net infusion of over Rs 1.62 lakh cr in the previous 5 months