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Business News/ Market / Stock-market-news/  FPIs invest over $1 billion in November so far on easing oil prices, rupee recovery
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FPIs invest over $1 billion in November so far on easing oil prices, rupee recovery

The recent infusion comes following a net outflow of more than ₹38,900 crore in October, which was the steepest withdrawal in nearly two years

On the global front, escalating trade war tensions between US and China has caused widespread uncertainty in emerging markets.Premium
On the global front, escalating trade war tensions between US and China has caused widespread uncertainty in emerging markets.

Foreign investors have pumped in nearly 8,285 crore into the Indian capital markets so far this month, after pulling out hefty funds in October, due to fall in crude oil prices, recovery in rupee and improvement in the liquidity situation.

The recent infusion comes following a net outflow of more than 38,900 crore in October, which was the steepest withdrawal in nearly two years.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pulled out over 21,000 crore from the capital markets (both equity and debt) in September. Before that, they had put in 7,500 crore in July and August.

According to depositories data, FPIs infused 3,862 crore in the equity markets during November 1-16, and 4,423 crore in the debt market, taking the total to 8,285 crore (USD 1.14 billion).

Himanshu Srivastava, Senior Analyst Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Adviser India, attributed the latest inflow to fall in crude prices, recovery in rupee against the dollar and improvement in the liquidity situation.

On the global front, escalating trade war tensions between US and China has caused widespread uncertainty in emerging markets. This, coupled with increasing interest rates globally, has turned investors the world over risk-averse, which prompted them to look for other attractive and safer alternatives, he added.

“I don’t expect any significant inflow from FPIs in the remaining part of this year. Movement of rupee versus dollar, direction of crude prices, domestic liquidity, upcoming state elections as well as general elections next year are some of the factors which the FPIs would be watching closely.

“Plus, there are other emerging markets like China and Brazil which are better placed in terms of valuation compared to India.

“Looking at all these factors and the ongoing scenario, there is still some time before India sees strong inflows from FPIs," he added.

FPIs have pulled out over 92,000 crore from the capital markets so far this year. This includes more than 38,000 crore from equities and nearly 54,000 crore from the debt market.

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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Published: 18 Nov 2018, 10:55 AM IST
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