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FPIs pull out Rs 156 bn from Indian mkt on crude prices, US-China trade war

Market experts believe that weak rupee, uncertainty over global crude prices as well as US-China trade relations have affected sentiment among foreign investors

FPIs avoiding taxes by treating capital gains from NCDs as interest income

Interest income attracts a concessional tax rate of 5%, against 15-20% in case of capital gains

Sebi may ease entry norms for FPIs, allow security receipts listing by ARCs

These proposals would be discussed at the board meeting of Sebi tomorrow

Bond-hungry FPIs continue to shun state loans

According to the medium-term framework of the government, the limit for both central and state bonds will go up from January.

Over 1,000 new FPIs register with Sebi in 7 months of FY18

Foreign investors have pumped in Rs 1.15 lakh crore into the Indian capital markets

New checks on FPIs' tax shift plans

This country's General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) on tax payments and the government's recent signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) in this regard, as part of measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), has already had some effects.These appear to have dissuaded foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from shifting to European jurisdictions such as France, Spain and the Netherlands as envisaged earlier. Until April 1, FPIs took the Mauritius, Singapore or Cyprus routes to pool money from investors across the globe and invest in India. The earlier treaties we signed, amended in 2016, allowed for taxation of capital gains earned in India to be subject to tax only in the other country. Since these countries did not charge tax on capital gains, FPIs remained out of the net.Short-term capital gains in India are taxed at 15 per cent; long-term gains are exempt.FPIs that did not want their returns to get impacted from these treaty amendments were actively scouting for ...

Over 860 fresh FPIs registered with Sebi in April-August period of FY18

This comes on top of close to 3,500 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registering with Sebi in the past financial year

FPIs pump $3 bn into Indian capital markets in October

Interestingly, most of the funds have been infused in the debt markets

Govt debt limit auction attracts demand worth over $1 bn from FPIs

FPIs bid for investment limits in government debt securities to the tune of Rs 7,816 cr as against Rs 4,954 cr on offer

FPIs pour $1.5 bn in debt markets in Oct over positive real interest rates

FPIs pulled out Rs 1,775 crore ($272 million) from equities during this period

India risks losing status as top destination for FPIs

India's macroeconomic indicators no longer seem appealing

Where is the money flowing? FPI flows outlook for India turns dim

In September quarter, foreign investors sold $3.2 bn of Indian stocks, highest among EMs

Economic slowdown concerns: FPIs pull out Rs 11,000 cr from equities in Sep

The net outflow by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) follows withdrawal of Rs 12,770 crore from equities in August

Over 700 new FPIs registered with Sebi in April-July

This indicates that India remains an attractive destination for foreign portfolio investors

Get clues from FPIs

A falling rupee and lower foreign buying in equities are signals investors should watch out for

FPIs stay bullish on debt, pump in Rs 10,000 cr in Aug after RBI rate cut

FPIs pulled out more than Rs 2,000 cr from equities during this period over higher stock valuations

FPIs pour Rs 5k cr in debt markets in mere four trading sessions

Total investment in debt markets has crossed over Rs 1.2 lakh crore this year

FPIs up stake in financials, pare pharma holdings

FPI holding has risen by more than 1% in 73 entities

FPIs pour in $2.4 bn into capital markets in July over smooth GST rollout

FPIs invested a net Rs 2,977 crore in equities during July 3-21

High real interest rates, strong rupee bring FPIs to debt market

However, risks are also increasing and could trigger a change in the trend seen so far