This surge was driven primarily by strong central bank purchases and increased investment demand. The combination of record-breaking gold prices and high volumes resulted in an all-time high total value of demand, reaching USD 382 billion.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have been consistently selling their holdings in the Indian stock markets. According to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), FPIs sold equities worth Rs 19,759 crore during the week from January 20 to January 24.
Gujarat has solidified its position as India's premier investment hub, achieving a milestone with 86 per cent of its total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows over the past 24 years within the last decade (April 2014 to September 2024), according to the latest report from the Depa
The stock market volatilities have boost the investments in the gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in India, as the country witnessed its eighth consecutive month of inflows into ETFs in December 2024, the world Gold Council (WGC) stated in its commentary.
The industrial and warehousing segment emerged as the top contributor, attracting USD 2.5 billion in investments, a staggering 190 per cent increase compared to 2023. This accounted for 39 per cent of the total inflows, surpassing the office segment, which garnered USD 2.3 billion or 36 per
India experienced a drastic drop in Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) inflows in 2024, with net investments falling by 99 per cent compared to the previous year, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).
India is poised to witness a surge in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) inflows in FY26, as corporate profit to GDP is projected to hit its peak in FY26-FY27, according to a report by Sharekhan, a financial services company.
India's Balance of Payments (BoP) saw a significant improvement in the second quarter driven by strong inflows from Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs), External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to remain at 1.1 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), according to a report by ICICI Bank.
Resilient services exports and remittance inflows are likely to cushion the overall impact, keeping the CAD for FY25 within a manageable range of 1.2 per cent-1.5 per cent of GDP.
Despite the recent fall, Indian equity markets are on track to close 2024 with positive returns for the ninth consecutive year, marking the longest streak of annual gains on record, according to a report by Standard Chartered bank.
Impressively, 67 per cent of this amount (USD 667 billion) was received in the last decade alone (2014-2024). The manufacturing sector has particularly benefited, witnessing a 69 per cent surge in FDI equity inflows, which rose from USD 98 billion during 2004-2014 to USD 165 billion in 2014-