Tag: FPIs
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FPIs can write-off shares, Sebi revises guidelines
For the write off, the process prescribed in the SEBI's operational guidelines has to be complied with.
September 22, 2020 -
Surcharge on dividend income for FPIs may be capped at 15%
The government was at the receiving end of criticism from several quarters due to the existing surcharge structure put in place in the FY20 budget.
September 19, 2020 -
With no respite for FPIs, Sensex nosedives 560 pts
'Fear of further outflow of foreign funds is the main trigger today as the government has made it clear that the tax on the super-rich is here to stay.'
July 19, 2019 -
Cumulative investment by FPIs declined in 2018-19: Economic Survey
"Total cumulative investment by FPIs decreased to Rs 248,154 crore as on March 31, 2019 as against Rs 253,653 crore as on March 31, 2018," the survey, tabled in the Parliament by Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said.
July 4, 2019 -
SEBI releases revised KYC norms for FPIs
"The clubbing of investment limit for FPIs should not be done on the basis of beneficial owner (BO) as per PMLA rules," it added.
September 21, 2018 -
Sebi extends deadline for FPIs to provide list of beneficial owners
In a relief to FPIs, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday extended the deadline by two months till December for providing a list of beneficial owners, and assured them that issues raised will be looked into by an expert panel.
August 21, 2018 -
FPIs stage strong comeback to fuel stocks rally
Having booked profit from August to December 2017, foreign portfolio investors or FPIs have staged a strong comeback in January virtually taking charge of the bull rally with accelerated flow of liquidity mainly in large cap stocks or those constituting 30-share Sensitive Index of Bombay Stock Exchange and 50-scrip Nifty of National Stock Exchange. These …
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January 24, 2018 -
SEBI eases FPI norms; allows listing of security receipts by ARCs
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday decided to relax entry norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) willing to invest in the Indian markets. Besides, Sebi would allow listing of security receipts issued by an asset reconstruction company (ARC) on stock exchange platform. This will enhance capital flows into the securitisation industry and particularly be helpful to …
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December 29, 2017 -
Q1 results, IIP data to steer equity indices direction
The ongoing quarterly results season, along with macro-economic industrial production and exim data points are expected to steer the key equity indices during the upcoming week, market observers opined. According to analysts, global cues, combined with direction of foreign funds' flow and the rupee's movement against the US dollar will also affect investor sentiments. "With …
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August 6, 2017 -
RBI removes restrictions on foreign investment in IDFC
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 21 June removed restrictions on foreign investments in IDFC. "The foreign shareholding by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), Foreign Portfolios Investors (FPIs) in M/s IDFC Limited have gone below the prescribed FII/FPI investment limit," the RBI said in a notification. "Hence, the restrictions placed on the purchase of shares …
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June 22, 2017 -
Around 2,100 fresh FPIs register in Apr-Nov FY17
Nearly 2,100 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have registered with capital markets watchdog Sebi in April-November period of the current fiscal. In the entire last fiscal, a total of 2,900 FPIs had received approval from Sebi. The number of FPIs with Sebi approval rose to 6,406 at the end of November from 4,311 in March-end, …
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February 8, 2017 -
Over 1,700 FPIs register with Sebi in Apr-Oct FY17
More than 1,700 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have registered with capital markets watchdog Sebi in the first seven months of the current fiscal, a sign of their willingness to be a part of India’s growth story in the long term. In the entire last fiscal, about 2,900 FPIs had received approval from Securities and …
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December 16, 2016 -
Sebi mulls allowing FPIs to invest in unlisted NCDs
With an aim to deepen capital markets, regulator Sebi is mulling relaxing its norms to permit FPIs to invest in unlisted non-convertible debentures and securitised debt instruments. In a slew of proposed reform measures, the regulator also plans to tighten corporate governance rules on profit-sharing agreements between promoters and private equity funds as part of …
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November 20, 2016 -
Sebi mulls allowing FPIs to invest in unlisted NCDs
With an aim to deepen capital markets, regulator Sebi is mulling relaxing its norms to permit FPIs to invest in unlisted non-convertible debentures and securitised debt instruments. In a slew of proposed reform measures, the regulator also plans to tighten corporate governance rules on profit-sharing agreements between promoters and private equity funds as part of …
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November 20, 2016 -
FPIs bullish on mkts; pour in Rs.9,500 cr in Sept
Foreign investors have pumped Rs.9,500 crore ($1.4 billion) into the country’s capital markets so far this month, driven by sound progress on rollout of GST and contraction in current account deficit (CAD). The trend is likely to continue in the coming weeks as markets regulator Sebi has decided to offer direct entry to well-regulated foreign …
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September 25, 2016 -
Sebi eases norms for FPIs
In order to facilitate foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and attract more foreign investment, market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) eased norms for foreign portfolio investors on Thursday. “The board has proposed direct access for the FPIs in debt markets,” Sebi said in a statement. “The board has also approved easing of norms for …
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September 23, 2016 -
Retain benefits for FPIs in Indo-Singapore tax treaty: ASIFMA
With India re-working taxation treaty with Singapore, an influential grouping of overseas investors has said capital gains tax exemption should be retained in the pact for FPIs in listed securities as that would "greatly ease" concerns of foreign investors. Seeking elimination of capital gains tax on portfolio investments in listed securities, Hong Kong-based Asia Securities …
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September 19, 2016