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FPIs sell off big in financial services sector in August
In early August, foreign investors sold ₹14,790 crore worth of shares in financial services, the highest among all sectors. Key reasons included merger issues and benchmark changes. Other sectors like metals & mining and construction materials saw significant sell-offs. However, there were inflows totaling ₹9,819 crore across eight sectors in the same period.
FPI buying in Indian IT rises to highest since July 2022: NSDL data
Foreign portfolio investors purchased $1.40 billion worth of Indian IT stocks in July, marking the highest since the April 2022 reclassification. The buying spree was fueled by anticipated U.S. rate cuts and positive earnings from major IT firms like TCS and Infosys. FPIs also showed interest in automobile and metal stocks, although financials faced outflows.
Tax refund status: How to check ITR refund status online using PAN number on e-filing portal, NSDL website
How to check tax refund status: Here is a detailed step-by-step guide that outlines the process for checking your income tax refund status online. You can do this by visiting the e-filing portal or the National Securities Depository (NSDL) website.
FPIs add auto, IT and capital goods, invest over Rs 22,600 crore in July
NSDL data shows foreign investors placed ₹22,670 crore into 19 sectors from July 1-15. Capital goods (₹3,612 crore) led, followed by automobiles (₹2,993 crore). Renewed interest in IT (₹2,765 crore), metals & mining (₹1,969 crore), oil & gas (₹1,944 crore), and FMCG. Healthcare saw ₹2,378 crore inflows. FPIs sold shares worth ₹1,949 crore in construction, power, chemicals, utilities.
US and Japanese funds stay focused on Indian equities despite diverse interest rate situations
The equity AUM of the US-based funds reached a record Rs 30.2 lakh crore ($361 billion), equivalent to 70% of the total equity value of India's domestic mutual funds.
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MFs’ share in total institutional equity hits a record
Indian domestic mutual funds have seen a significant increase in equity investments, reaching a record high in June 2024. This trend indicates a growing interest from ordinary Indian savers in the equity market. The continuous inflows and capital appreciation have propelled the total equity portfolio of domestic mutual funds to new levels.
Groww mutual fund issue: What investors can do to safeguard their investments
Hanendra Pratap Singh's cautionary tale of fraudulent activities in mutual fund investments emphasizes the importance of vigilance and utilizing tools like MFCentral for comprehensive portfolio management.
Oil & gas, construction and IT head FPI sell list; realty gets most inflows
Overseas investors, FPIs, NSDL data show ₹12,519 crore sold in 11 sectors between June 1-15. Oil & gas, construction, IT, metals & mining saw money shift. Oil & gas had largest selling at ₹3,683 crore in June's first fortnight.
FPIs stay bullish on growth stocks, cut defensive bets a bit
Foreign portfolio investors have been selling Indian shares ahead of the elections, focusing on growth stocks over defensive ones. Data from NSDL shows a decline in FMCG and IT sector weightage in FPIs' equity folio.
New feature by CDSL to prevent demat related fraud: Know how this will make your accounts with Zerodha, Groww, FYERS and others safer
Demat account: If you have a CDSL demat account (used by stock brokers like Zerodha, Groww, Mirae, Upstox, etc) then you are now set to be protected against fraud after CDSL implements a new two factor authentication feature on the EASI and EASIEST portal. Read here to know more about this.
FPIs increase exposure to capex theme in May
The government has a capex plan of Rs 11.1 lakh crore for the current fiscal year compared with Rs 9.5 lakh crore in the previous year. Of this, Rs 2.5 lakh crore is allocated for railways and Rs 2.7 lakh crore for roads and highways.
Unlike 2014, MFs bullish on equity, but not FPIs
This was in stark contrast to their positions a decade ago when FPIs were bullish on the local market and invested ₹75,784 crore in the 12 months to May 2014 while domestic funds were net sellers of ₹18,858 crore worth of equities. Major reasons for the FPIs' bearish stance this time around include discomfort with the financial stocks amid regulatory actions, attractive valuations in the Chinese market and increasing US treasury yields.
FPIs dump financial services stocks worth $6.6 billion in 2024 as sector looks less rosy
National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data showed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold financial services stocks worth $6.6 billion (₹55,000 crore) since the start of this calendar year, nearly two-and-a-half times total outflows during the same period a year earlier.
Central govt employees' pension: NPS to OPS switch? Centre releases new FAQ answering all your queries
NPS vs OPS: The Centre allowed central government employees to switch from NPS to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021), known as the old pension scheme. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare released FAQs to address queries on the implementation of the switch. All the central government employees and pensioners must know
Financial services, IT top on FPI selloff list in May
The construction sector witnessed foreign selling worth ₹3,811 crore in the first half of May after they bought shares worth ₹280 crore in April. Oil & gas and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) also saw foreign selling worth ₹2,808 crore and ₹1,158 crore respectively.
Demat account additions flat at 31 lakh in April. Overall tally rises to 15.40 crore
The number of Demat accounts increased by 31 lakh in April to 15.40 crore accounts with month-on-month (MoM) growth remaining flat and in line with the average monthly additions of 31 lakh in FY2024, according to a press note released by Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL).
Zerodha, 4 other discount brokers widen lead in active clients vs traditional brokers in April
Top five discount brokers expanded their lead over traditional ones in active clients on NSE, reaching 63.9% share in the previous month, up from 60.1% in April 2023. NSE's active clients rose by 2.6% sequentially to 4.18 crore in April, as per Motilal Oswal.
Online PAN verification: You may not be able to invest in post office schemes if there is a mismatch in PAN details
Do note that from April 1, 2023, it is mandatory to provide PAN and Aadhaar details to invest in post office schemes. In case of any discrepancy, you may not be able to invest in these schemes.
Local funds’ equity holding tops FPI assets for first time in April
A rising clout of the local funds augurs well for the Indian stock market since it helps in reducing the impact of the selling pressure by FPIs in times of global economic and geopolitical uncertainties. The DII share in the total institutional equities AUM of Rs 179 lakh crore rose by 172 basis points to a record 37.2%.
Financial services faces heavy FPI selloff
FPIs sold shares worth ₹27,140 crore across 14 sectors in April 16-30 period. Other than financials, information technology (IT), fast- moving consumer goods (FMCG) and oil & gas sectors were among the sectors that witnessed large outflows.
Telecom stocks back on FPI radar on hopes of rise in tariffs, data usage
Analysts expect a tariff increase of 10-15% after the general elections, which augurs well for telecom service providers given the rising data usage. The average revenue per user (ARPU) is likely to increase to Rs 217 in FY26 from Rs 180 in FY24.
FPIs bought shares worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 3 sectors in FY24. Check out the lucky ones in FY25
In FY24, FPIs invested heavily in capital goods, consumer services, and automobiles in India. Sectors like telecom, healthcare, and financial services also saw significant inflows, while metal & mining, oil & gas, media, and chemicals faced heavy selling.
FPIs pick out FMCG from trough, telecom & financials
The FMCG sector received the highest inflows of ₹11,180 crore after witnessing selling worth ₹4,472 crore last month. In 2023, shares in the sector received ₹2,916 crore.
43 lakh new demat accounts added in February, total count now stands at 14.80 crore
Central Depository Services (India) Limited continued its market dominance gaining market share in February 2024 in terms of the total number of demat accounts added. It has also seen an increase in market share on a month-on-month basis.
FPIs pare exposure to financials on rising fund costs, rate cut impact
The peak weight of the financial stocks in the FPIs portfolio was around 38% in the pre-Covid period. In 2023, FPIs deployed only 16.4% of the total inflow of $21 billion to the financial sector. Mirroring the trend of FPIs, local mutual funds too are paring their exposure to private banks with the sector weight in their AUM dropping to 17.1% in January 2024 from a high of 20.5% in June 2023.
Fixed Income: The last bastion of finance to be conquered by retail investors
Thanks to advancements in technology, improvements in the standard of living, a surge in disposable income, and a general upswing in interest, financial awareness has become a prevalent topic of discussion recently.
IT and healthcare counters get strong FPI flows in Feb
Financial services witnessed the highest outflows from foreign investors who sold shares worth ₹7,536 crore in the sector, after selling over ₹30,000 crore in January on concerns over increasing cost of funding and rise in operating costs. Last year, the sector had received robust inflows worth ₹52,900 crore.
FIIs turn net buyers last week, pouring in Rs 4,300 crore; is it comeback time?
Foreign portfolio investors net bought Indian equities worth Rs 4,398 crore last week, according to NSDL data. This is against them selling shares worth over 2,500 crore in the preceding week.
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