Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is aiming to reduce the time taken for Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) registrations from the current average of 30 days to less than a week through a digital push, while balancing speed with due di
The share market in the country witnessed a turnaround with a positive opening continuing on Tuesday, as foreign inflows returned to domestic markets and investor sentiment remained upbeat.
With the India-US trade deal announced, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are expected to make a comeback in the Indian stock markets, as trade-related uncertainties ease and positive signals emerge from the agreement.
India-US trade deal is expected to provide a significant boost to Indian equities, with foreign portfolio investor (FPI) equity outflows likely to reverse and several key sectors poised to benefit, noted a report by Antique Stock Broking.
The domestic equity benchmarks opened marginally higher on Thursday but are expected to remain cautious and range-bound through the session, weighed down by persistent foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling, mixed global cues and limited expectations from the upcoming Union Budget.
Foreign portfolio investors from the United States and several European countries have continued to raise their investments in Indian equities. In contrast, investors from Singapore, Mauritius, and the UK accounted for the largest outflows during CY25, according to a report by ICICI Securiti
Selling pressure continued to hang over domestic equity markets in the opening session on Friday as benchmark indices opened in the red, weighed down by persistent 500 per cent US tariff threats on countries importing Russian crude and record foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows.
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Thursday as negative sentiment weighed on markets amid fresh threats of 500 per cent tariffs from the United States, continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and rising geopolitical tensions.
The selling spree in the domestic stock markets continued on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices opening in the red amid weak sentiment and caution among investors
FPIs pulled out about USD 17.5 billion from Indian equities in 2025, the highest annual outflow on record in absolute terms. The selling reflected weak earnings momentum, global risk aversion, and better relative opportunities in AI-heavy markets, the report highlighted.
Capital flows could also turn more favourable. Potential inclusion of Indian government bonds in global bond indices, stabilisation in corporate earnings, and the likelihood of renewed FPI equity inflows may ease pressure on the rupee.