Global and local cues weigh heavy on markets
As crude price continued to fall, the concern over global growth increased. As a result, profit booking picked-up in the market.
Dec 20, 2014, 19:07 PM IST
'Hot Money' from FIIs hits Rs 10-lakh crore mark
The cumulative figure for debt securities has also grown to Rs 2.6 lakh crore -- taking the total for overall Indian markets to Rs 10.54 lakh crore (over USD 214 billion).
Dec 14, 2014, 13:30 PM IST
Sebi moots new norms for warrants, partly-paid shares issuance
Market regulator Sebi Tuesday proposed that Indian companies, which issue partly paid-up shares and warrants to foreign investors, should receive an upfront payment of at least 25 percent of the total amount.
Dec 02, 2014, 19:51 PM IST
Foreign investors put in bids worth Rs 7,224 cr for govt bonds
Showing strong demand for government bonds, foreign investors Monday put in bids of Rs 7,224 crore for debt securities of worth Rs 3,041 crore placed under the auction.
Dec 01, 2014, 20:57 PM IST
FPI inflows hit $4 bn in Nov; reach $40 bn so far in 2014
Overseas investors have poured in over USD 4 billion in the Indian capital markets this month taking total inflows to over USD 40 billion since January.
Nov 30, 2014, 10:59 AM IST
FPIs remain saddled-up, awaiting green signal on rate cut
An upbeat economic scenario, coupled with international global cues and anticipation of a dovish central bank move in its upcoming monetary policy review have firmly got foreign investors` interest glued to Indian equities.
Nov 29, 2014, 20:21 PM IST
Sebi directs foreign investors to comply with P-Note norms
As per the norms put in place by Sebi to check any misuse, only those foreign entities, whose country have signed bilateral MoUs with its counterpart, are eligible for issuance of such instruments.
Nov 24, 2014, 20:24 PM IST
Power Grid shares down nearly 3% on RBI restrictions
Power Grid Corporation's stock fell by 3 percent Monday after the Reserve Bank put restrictions on further purchases of shares of the company by foreign investors.
Nov 24, 2014, 17:36 PM IST
FPI inflows hit Rs 20,000 cr in November so far
Analysts believe that this excess liquidity will come more into India compared to other emerging market countries.
Nov 23, 2014, 12:36 PM IST
FII limit in Power Grid hits trigger
"Therefore, further purchases of equity shares of this bank would be allowed only after obtaining prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India," it said in a notification.
Nov 21, 2014, 22:00 PM IST
RBI allows FIIs to buy equity in Yes Bank
The Reserve Bank today said FIIs can buy equity shares in private lender Yes Bank as shareholding by foreign investors has gone below the prescribed limit.
Nov 20, 2014, 19:50 PM IST
FII bids exceed about 4-time for Rs 1,488 cr govt bond auction
Foreign investors Monday put in bids worth Rs 5,664 crore for government bonds, nearly four times more than debt securities of Rs 1,488 crore put on auction.
Nov 10, 2014, 21:36 PM IST
FII limit in Edelweiss Financial raised to 40%: RBI
Foreign investors can now invest up to 40 percent of the paid-up capital in Edelweiss Financial Services, up from earlier limit of 28 percent.
Nov 05, 2014, 19:21 PM IST
FII stake in SKS soars to record high of 44.72% in Jul-Sep qtr
Continuing with the bullish stance on SKS Microfinance, foreign investors have hiked their stake in it to all-time high of 44.72 percent during the July-September quarter amid a sharp rise in the company's share price.
Oct 28, 2014, 16:16 PM IST
Foreign investors put in bids worth Rs 2,094 cr for govt bonds
Signalling strong demand for government bonds, overseas investors today put in bids worth Rs 2,094 crore, oversubscribing a Rs 676 crore auction for debt securities by three times.
Oct 21, 2014, 21:23 PM IST
India's forex up $1.30 billion
ndia`s foreign exchange reserves grew by $1.30 billion to $312.73 billion for the week ended Oct 10, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.
Oct 18, 2014, 15:38 PM IST
Foreign investors can buy up to 74% paid up capital in UPL Ltd
The Reserve Bank Monday allowed foreign investors to hold up to 74 percent paid up capital in UPL Ltd under Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) as the prescribed limit has gone below threshold.
Oct 13, 2014, 20:57 PM IST
FIIs pull out Rs 800 crore from stock market
Foreign investors were gross buyers of equities worth Rs 20,252 crore till October 10 and sellers to the tune of Rs 21,038 crore -- a net outflow of Rs 786 crore (USD 128 million).
Oct 12, 2014, 10:58 AM IST
MFs invest Rs 23K crore in debt in Sept; total Rs 5 lakh cr in 2014
Mutual funds pumped in a whopping over Rs 23,000 crore in the bond market in September, taking the total investment to close to Rs 5 lakh crore since the beginning of the year.
Oct 07, 2014, 16:19 PM IST
Apollo Tyres shares gain 6% as RBI hikes FII limit
Shares of Apollo Tyres climbed six percent on Tuesday as foreign investors have been allowed by the RBI to buy up to 45 per cent of the paid-up equity capital in the company.
Oct 07, 2014, 11:00 AM IST
