Foreign investors dump shares worth Rs 3,300 crore in June
However, in debt markets, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) invested Rs 1,500 crore in the country's during the same period.
Jun 21, 2015, 11:21 AM IST
Saudi Arabia opens $585 billion stock market to foreign investors
Saudi Arabia's stock market, valued at USD 585 billion, opened up to direct foreign investment for the first time Monday, as the kingdom seeks an economic boost amid low global oil prices.
Jun 15, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
FPIs outflow touches Rs 4,700-cr in June
The debt market has seen steeper outflows than equities.
Jun 14, 2015, 12:56 PM IST
'Robust FII inflows look difficult; focus on increasing FDI'
To overcome such a situation, the industry body has suggested "a major offensive" to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
Jun 14, 2015, 11:27 AM IST
Equity market may be volatile for few months: Deutsche Bank
The market direction will also be determined by the ebb and flow of macro data from the US, which will impact the market's assessment of the onset, pace and quantum of the Federal Bank's lift-off on interest rates, it said.
Jun 07, 2015, 12:42 PM IST
BSE to auction investment limits for Rs 654-cr govt bonds
Leading exchange BSE will auction Monday investment limits for foreign investors to buy government debt securities worth Rs 654 crore.
Jun 05, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
Slump in stock markets not a trend; economy recovering: Jaitley
Unfazed by the three day slump in stock markets on fears of drought, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the slide does not indicate a trend as economy is on a recovery path.
Jun 04, 2015, 19:41 PM IST
Govt eases rules for share transfer between foreign players
Foreign investors will no longer have to seek the government's permission to transfer shares to another overseas player in sectors where FDI is allowed under automatic route.
May 28, 2015, 18:37 PM IST
Shah Committee on MAT invites suggestions from stakeholders
The high-level Justice A P Shah committee on levy of MAT on foreign investors has invited suggestions and representations from all stakeholders, including industry associations.
May 26, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
No 'big bang' investment by Modi government in first year: CII
The CII President said he would like to see much more action being taken on Ease of Doing Business, to cut out the red tape.
May 24, 2015, 13:48 PM IST
Foreign investors should know BJP opposed to retail FDI: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that foreign investors proposing to enter the multi-brand retail business in India should know that they can face problems as the ruling BJP is not in favour of it.
May 23, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
Most FIIs still overweight on Dalal Street, says UBS
Most foreign investors are still overweight on domestic market despite the minimum alternate tax (MAT) issue and muted earnings growth, according to Swiss brokerage UBS.
May 20, 2015, 21:12 PM IST
Sebi notifies norms for mutual funds managing offshore money
Simplifying norms for domestic funds to manage offshore pooled assets, Sebi has dropped '20-25 rule', which required a minimum of 20 investors and a cap of 25 percent on investment by an individual, for funds from low-risk foreign investors.
May 20, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
India ignored warnings on foreign investor tax row: Sources
The Finance Ministry could have sidestepped a damaging multibillion-dollar tax row with foreign investors if it had acted on regular warning letters that officials had been sending since as long ago as September.
May 19, 2015, 12:05 PM IST
Shah Committee to go into all 'legacy' tax issues: Jaitley
The Justice Shah Committee, constituted to go into levy of MAT on FIIs, will look into all important "legacy" cases, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said blaming conflicting judicial rulings for the controversy on the issue that has riled foreign investors.
May 18, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
HSBC downgrades Indian equities to "underweight"
HSBC cut Indian shares to "underweight" from "overweight", saying markets were over-owned at a time when earnings were expected to slow and the scope of interest rate cuts were diminishing.
May 13, 2015, 12:58 PM IST
On MAT, FPIs cut India play, take out Rs 12k cr in May
Things got worse in May as FPIs have withdrawn an estimated Rs 12,256.21 crore so far.
May 10, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
Tax dept not to take coercive action against FIIs on MAT dues
A day after the government announced setting up a high-level panel under Law Commission Chairman A P Shah, the Finance Ministry has decided not to adopt coercive methods for recovery of MAT dues from foreign investors.
May 08, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Foreign funds dumped stocks, bond worth $630 million on Wednesday
Foreign investors sold around USD 630 million in Indian shares and bonds on Wednesday, marking the biggest single-day sales since January 2014.
May 07, 2015, 16:19 PM IST
Nifty crashes 228 points on frenzied panic selling
Continued offloading by foreign investors amid retrospective tax worries and sluggish corporate earnings further dampened investor mood.
May 06, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
