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P-notes investment in Indian markets rise to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in July-end: SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its latest data has showed that investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) rose to close to a six-year high at Rs 1.23 lakh crore in July-end, making it the fifth consecutive monthly increase, on the back of stable macroeconomic fundamentals. The amount has reached the highest level since December 2017 -- when investment through the route stood at Rs 1.25 lakh crore.  According to Sebi data, the v...
P-notes investment in Indian markets rise to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in July-end: SEBI
P-notes investment in Indian markets rise to Rs 1.23 lakh crore in July-end: SEBI
Source: Accord Fintech
4/09/2023 11:44:51 AM
Quote on FPI : In view of the strong dollar and high US bond yields FPIs may continue to sell in India says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below the Quote on FPI from Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services    "After three months of sustained buying with cumulative investment of Rs 137603 crores, FPIs have turned sellers in India. In August through 11th FPIs have sold stocks to the tune of Rs 7543 crores. Strength in the dollar index and the  US 10- year bond yield remaining well above 4 % is a short-term negative for FPI flows to emerging markets like India. ...
Quote on FPI : In view of the strong dollar and high US bond yields FPIs may continue to sell in India says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI : In view of the strong dollar and high US bond yields FPIs may continue to sell in India says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
12/08/2023 3:45:09 PM
FPIs have turned sellers in Indian market after 3 months After sustained buying for three months, FPIs have turned sellers in the Indian market, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. During the last seven trading sessions FPIs sold stocks worth Rs 8,545 crore in the cash market. Sharp spike in the US 10-year bond yield above 4 per cent is a near term negative for capital flows to emerging markets, he said. During the last three months, FPIs have been sustained buyers in the Indian market having inves...
FPIs have turned sellers in Indian market after 3 months
FPIs have turned sellers in Indian market after 3 months
Source: IANS
5/08/2023 1:07:01 PM
Indian stock market to deliver 11-12% returns with short term corrections The Indian stock market is expected to continue to deliver over 11-12 per cent returns with short term corrections, said a senior official of Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd. He said short term corrections in the market are inevitable and investors should use that as an opportunity to invest. Responding to the query whether the bull run is coming to a halt, Deputy CEO Feroze Azeez told IANS: “Equity, as an asset class, goes through bear and bull market cycles. A bull cycle is a period wher...
Indian stock market to deliver 11-12% returns with short term corrections
Indian stock market to deliver 11-12% returns with short term corrections
Source: IANS
31/07/2023 3:13:33 PM
Quote on FPI : FPI flows into India are continuing unabated Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services FPI flows into India are continuing unabated. The decline in the dollar index to below 100 on Friday, the lowest level in one year, is favourable to emerging markets. India is the largest recipient of FPI flows YTD among emerging markets. The selling in China continues and FPIs were sellers in EMs like Thailand and Vietnam also recently. In July, through 14th, FPIs have invested Rs 30660...
Quote on FPI : FPI flows into India are continuing unabated Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI : FPI flows into India are continuing unabated Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
15/07/2023 4:10:40 PM
Quote on FPI : The flood of FPI flows into India continues with Rs 21943 crores Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services The flood of FPI flows into India continues with Rs 21943 crores of inflows (including bulk deals) till 8th of this month. If this trend continues, monthly FPI flows in July will exceed the figures in May and June, which were Rs 43838 crores and 47148 crores respectively. This ‘U’ turn in FPI flows which were negative Rs 34626 crores in January and February (combined) this ye...
Quote on FPI : The flood of FPI flows into India continues with Rs 21943 crores Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI : The flood of FPI flows into India continues with Rs 21943 crores Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
8/07/2023 12:32:36 PM
Global prospects continue to be uncertain, Indian growth positive: Monthly economic review Global economic prospects continue to be uncertain and the latest developments in the financial markets, especially in the advanced economies, have added to this uncertainty, according to the monthly economic review for March released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. In its March 2023 update of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF has attempted to clear the path of uncertainty. It has projected global growth to decline from 3.4 per cent in 2022 to 2.8 per cent in 2023. "Gro...
Global prospects continue to be uncertain, Indian growth positive: Monthly economic review
Global prospects continue to be uncertain, Indian growth positive: Monthly economic review
Source: IANS
25/04/2023 2:17:42 PM
Quote on FPI: Stocks in which FPI holding is steadily rising are showing resilience even during market weakness Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services FPIs turned buyers in April with net buy of stocks worth Rs 6948 crores till 21st April. (NSDL data) During the fortnight ending 15th April FPIs heavily bought financial stocks for Rs 4410 crores. They were also buyers in automobiles and capital goods. There were huge delivery volumes in stocks like HDFC Bank, HDFC and Tata Motors. It can be safely assumed that bulk of this delivery buy...
Quote on FPI: Stocks in which FPI holding is steadily rising are showing resilience even during market weakness Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI: Stocks in which FPI holding is steadily rising are showing resilience even during market weakness Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
23/04/2023 11:07:24 AM
India will not merge GST tax rates in 2023/24 - government official  India will not overhaul its Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in the next fiscal year, a senior official said on Monday, delaying a move it has been considering for more than a year to simplify its tax structure and reduce the burden on consumers. The country currently has five tax rates for GST, which was introduced in 2017, bringing numerous state taxes under one umbrella. They range from 0% to 28%. In 2021, the government considered overhauling the tax by merging two of the t...
India will not merge GST tax rates in 2023/24 - government official
India will not merge GST tax rates in 2023/24 - government official
Source: Reuters
6/02/2023 4:32:12 PM
The FPI selling which started early in January gathered momentum towards the close of the month Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services The FPI selling which started early in January gathered momentum towards the close of the month. FPI strategy in January has been selling in India and buying in relatively cheaper markets like China., Hong Kong, South Korea and Thailand. Shorting India has been profitable for FPIs this month and the massive equity selling of Rs 5977 crores in the cash market on 27th January also contribut...
The FPI selling which started early in January gathered momentum towards the close of the month Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
The FPI selling which started early in January gathered momentum towards the close of the month Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
28/01/2023 4:51:28 PM
Quote on FPI: The main trigger for the FPI net selling in 2022 is the rising interest rates in US and INR depreciation Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services As per NSDL data, FPIs have bought equity for Rs 6254 crores through the exchange up to 30th December. The total FPI sell figure through the exchange for CY 2022 is Rs 146048 crores. But FPIs have invested Rs 24608 crores through the primary market in 2023. This takes the net capital outflows to Rs 121439 crores. (All are NSDL data). The main trigger for the FPI net selling in 2022 is the...
Quote on FPI: The main trigger for the FPI net selling in 2022 is the rising interest rates in US and INR depreciation Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI: The main trigger for the FPI net selling in 2022 is the rising interest rates in US and INR depreciation Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
31/12/2022 2:37:50 PM
Quote on FPI: FPI buying is unlikely to turn very aggressive, going forward Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Quote on FPI 19 November 2022 By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services "FPI buying has picked up smartly in November following the flat FPI activity in October. According to NSDL data the total FPI buying in November till 18th is Rs 30384 crores. FPI buying in IT which started picking up in the second half of October has gathered momentum in November. FPIs have been buying in autos and telecom, too. FPI buying is unlikely to turn very ag...
Quote on FPI: FPI buying is unlikely to turn very aggressive, going forward Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI: FPI buying is unlikely to turn very aggressive, going forward Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
19/11/2022 9:28:10 AM
Domestic investor holding at all time high The share of Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), which includes domestic Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, Banks, Financial Institutions, Pension Funds etc. as a whole, along with retail and High Net-worth Individual (HNI) investors reached an all time high of 24.03 per cent as on September 30, 2022 from 23.54 per cent as on June 30, 2022, on the back of net inflows from DIIs of Rs 17,597 crore during the quarter, as per Primeinfobase, an initiative of Prime Database Group. Meanwhile...
Domestic investor holding at all time high
Domestic investor holding at all time high
Source: IANS
15/11/2022 3:12:08 PM
FPIs have been sellers in financials, FMCG and IT in October Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI By Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services "As per NSDL data, in October FPIs sold equity worth Rs 5992 crores till 21 st. But during the last few days FPIs had slowed down their sales substantially. A major trend in the market is that sustained buying by DIIs and retail investors has been overwhelming FPI selling. If FPIs want to buy the stocks that they sold they will have to pay a much higher price. This realisation is slo...
FPIs have been sellers in financials, FMCG and IT in October Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
FPIs have been sellers in financials, FMCG and IT in October Says Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
22/10/2022 12:08:59 PM
Rupee to trade in Rs 82.25-82.75 band against dollar: Bank of Baroda The intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the forex market will keep the Indian rupee in Rs 82.25-82.75 band against the US dollar in the near term, said Bank of Baroda in a report on Monday. According to the report, the outlook for the Indian rupee is marred by global headwinds (stronger dollar) as well as weakening domestic fundamentals. "Even so, intervention by the RBI is likely to keep INR (Indian Rupee) in the range of 82.25-82.75/$ in the near-term. Fed minutes ...
Rupee to trade in Rs 82.25-82.75 band against dollar: Bank of Baroda
Rupee to trade in Rs 82.25-82.75 band against dollar: Bank of Baroda
Source: IANS
18/10/2022 10:32:20 AM
FPI remains net buyers of equity in Aug, investment at 19-month high Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) remained net buyers in equity with investment touching a 19-month high on expectations that Indian economy and markets will outperform the US and other markets. Data from NSDL showed that FPIs investment in equity were Rs 51,204 crore as compared to inflows of Rs 4,989 crore in the previous month. While, in September the inflows are around Rs 4,260 crore. The last time when investment was high was on December 2020 worth Rs 62,016 crore. "FPIs in...
FPI remains net buyers of equity in Aug, investment at 19-month high
FPI remains net buyers of equity in Aug, investment at 19-month high
Source: IANS
2/09/2022 1:49:16 PM
Foreign investors pour over Rs 12,000 cr in Indian equity in last 10 days  Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) have invested Rs 12,190 crore in last 10 days in the Indian equity market after remaining sellers in the last few months. However, Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) in the same period have sold stocks worth Rs 2,677 crore. The increase in the amount of money coming into the market has helped benchmark indices to rise sharply and rupee to appreciate against the US. "There is a complete reversal of FPI activity in the Indian stock mark...
Foreign investors pour over Rs 12,000 cr in Indian equity in last 10 days
Foreign investors pour over Rs 12,000 cr in Indian equity in last 10 days
Source: IANS
11/08/2022 2:14:36 PM
Quote on FPI/FII 17th June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI/FII 17th June 2022 by Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist "During May FPI sold equity worth Rs 45276cr. The relentless selling continued in June and till 17th June FPIs had sold equity worth Rs. 28445cr. For CY 2022 till 17th June, FPIs have sold equity to the tune of Rs 202244 cr. FPIs have been selling heavily in other emerging markets like Taiwan, and South Korea too. The strengthening of the dollar and rising bond yields in US are the ma...
Quote on FPI/FII 17th June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI/FII 17th June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
18/06/2022 9:52:59 AM
The Indian growth story It is widely believed that the last half a decade has been challenging for India. However, at the same time, it is also interesting to note that the phase has seen much more structured and meaningful reform taking place than in the past. Economic disarray, stagnation, sluggish investment and bureaucratic red-tapism have all been addressed adequately over the last few years. Though a great challenge in a country as diverse as India, the necessary structurally forms were implemented 2017 onw...
The Indian growth story
The Indian growth story
Source: IANS
14/06/2022 2:59:28 PM
Quote on FPI/FII 03 June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services Below is quote on FPI/FII 03 June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services "In May FPIs continued heavy selling in equity, particularly in financials and IT. Total selling in equity in May amounted to Rs 45276 cr. This takes the total FPI selling in 2022 till May 31st to Rs 173799 cr. This massive FPI selling is the major factor for the weakness in the Indian market. However, there are signs of FPI selling exhaustion. In the early days of...
Quote on FPI/FII 03 June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Quote on FPI/FII 03 June 2022 By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Financial Services
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
4/06/2022 9:48:44 AM
India among top 10 countries in pharma, healthcare: Report  India is among the top 10 countries in pharma and healthcare sector with exponential growth recorded in the last five years, according to a report by Sagacious IP, a global IP research and consulting firm. The report stated that patents with Indian publication having Indian priority grew from 2,548 in 2015 to 7,399 in 2020. Such numbers are indicative of increased patent filing activity by Indian companies and MNCs with research centres based in India. The pharma and healthcare se...
India among top 10 countries in pharma, healthcare: Report
India among top 10 countries in pharma, healthcare: Report
Source: IANS
27/07/2021 10:07:56 AM
FPIs pull out net investment of Rs 5,689 cr in July Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have withdrawn net investment of Rs 5,689 crore so far in July from the Indian equities segment. The outward flow of FPIs can be attributed to the global concerns over multiple variants of Covid-19, analysts said. Arun Agarwal, Deputy Vice President, Fundamental Research at Kotak Securities said: "All key emerging markets and Asian markets have seen FPI outflows this month to date except Indonesia. We expect FPI flows to India to remain vulnerable ...
FPIs pull out net investment of Rs 5,689 cr in July
FPIs pull out net investment of Rs 5,689 cr in July
Source: IANS
25/07/2021 1:46:23 PM
FPIs invest Rs 15,520 cr in Indian equities in June  Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) have made a total net investment of Rs 15,520 crore in Indian equities so far in June. FPIs have made a comeback after pulling out investments for two consecutive months. In April and May, net selling by FPIs stood at Rs 9,659 crore and Rs 2,954 crore. The return of the foreign funds comes amid declining number of daily Covid-19 cases and robust Q4 earnings. Total net investment by FPIs in 2021 stands at Rs 58,649 crore. With the rise in FPI...
FPIs invest Rs 15,520 cr in Indian equities in June
FPIs invest Rs 15,520 cr in Indian equities in June
Source: IANS
13/06/2021 1:56:12 PM
FPIs turn net sellers in April, pull out Rs 9,659 cr from Indian equities  Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) ended their buying spree in April as they pulled out net investments worth Rs 9,659 crore from Indian equities during the month. The reversal in trend came at a time when the surging Covid cases and the resultant lockdowns spooked investor sentiments. The FPIs turned net sellers after a gap of five months. In September, FPIs pulled out net investments worth Rs 7,783 crore. Along with the second wave of Covid-19, weakness in the Indian rupee als...
FPIs turn net sellers in April, pull out Rs 9,659 cr from Indian equities
FPIs turn net sellers in April, pull out Rs 9,659 cr from Indian equities
Source: IANS
2/05/2021 3:05:31 PM
FPIs pull out investments worth Rs 8,674cr from Indian equity As the Covid crisis impacts investor sentiments, foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out net investments worth Rs 8,674 crore from Indian equities so far in April. This reversal in trend comes around a year after a bull run on the Indian stock market and continuous inflow of foreign investments into the equities. So far in 2021, the net FPI investments into equities stand at Rs 47,068 crore, with net inflows of Rs 19,473 crore, Rs 25,787 crore and Rs 10,482 crore in January, F...
FPIs pull out investments worth Rs 8,674cr from Indian equity
FPIs pull out investments worth Rs 8,674cr from Indian equity
Source: IANS
25/04/2021 1:19:37 PM