Foreign portfolio investors

November 20, 2025 1:36 PM

FPIs’ holdings hit 14-month high in November

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) increased their holdings in Indian securities to a fourteen-month high in the first half of November, even as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to sell shares during the same period. According to NSDL data, FPIs’ assets under custody rose to Rs 81.53 trillion in the first fifteen days of the month -- the highest level since September 2024. Of this, Rs 74.28 trillion was invested in equities, while the remaining amount was placed in debt and...

December 9, 2024 10:49 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat as markets pause after last week’s rally

India’s benchmark indices opened flat on Monday, with early trade witnessing heavy selling in the FMCG sector. The Nifty 50 declined 43.90 points, or 0.18 percent, to open at 24,633.90, while the BSE Sensex dropped 106.54 points, or 0.13 percent, to 81,602.58. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, said that Indian markets have recovered over 50 percent of their post-September fall. "We expect markets to consolidate before resuming their uptrend," he said, adding that "seasonality and capit...

June 16, 2024 11:27 AM

Foreign investors return to Indian markets with investment of Rs 2743 crore

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) re-entered the Indian equity markets with a notable net investment of Rs 2,743 crore on Friday, signaling a positive turn. However, despite this recent inflow, overall FPI investments remain in the negative territory. According to the latest data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), net investments for June are still in the red, standing at Rs 3,064 crore. This negative trend follows a period of significant sell-off by foreign investors, whi...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Indian stocks continue to remain buoyant after recent sell-off

Indian stock indices started off Wednesday's session marginally higher, extending gains for the fourth consecutive session. The upbeat start was fueled by positive overnight cues from US markets. At 9:27 am, the benchmark Sensex was trading at 73,193.81, up 89.20 points or 0.12%, while the Nifty rose 37.35 points or 0.17% to 22,255.20. All major sectoral indices, barring Nifty financial services and Nifty private bank, opened higher. Over the last week, indices had slumped consistently, which ...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Indian stocks in green for second day after heavy sell-off

Indian equity markets opened marginally higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, primarily driven by fresh buying after the recent dip. At 9.19 am, the Sensex was trading at 72,979.48 points, up 203.34 points or 0.28 percent, while the Nifty was at 22,177.15 points, up 73.10 points or 0.33 percent. All sectoral indices, except for the Nifty Pharma and Nifty Healthcare indices, were in the green at the time of writing. Over the past week, the indices had witnessed consisten...

May 5, 2024 11:17 AM

Foreign portfolio investors return as buyers in Indian stock market

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have resumed their role as net buyers in the Indian stock market in May, marking a turnaround from their selling spree in April. According to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), FPIs purchased equities worth Rs 1,156 crore in India up to May 3. In April, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian stocks, as the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East then likely pushed investors to take money off their portfolios. FPIs, who cont...