Foreign Portfolio Investors

Markets

Never say never: Jefferies keeps wealth, asset management entry open

Jefferies is keeping its options open on home turf. While its country head for India Aashish Agarwal stressed that the firm remains squarely focused on its core strengths for now, he didn't rule out venturing into wealth or asset management down the road.

6 min read16 Sep 2026
Markets

Pulse of the Street: oil surge and rate hike fears trigger a market sell-off

Rising crude oil has pushed US-Treasury toward 5%, raising market expectations of a rate hike at the upcoming Fed meeting. Market participants brace for heightened volatility ahead of key policy decisions.

3 min read11 Sep 2026
Markets

Sebi eases compliance for foreign investors investing in government bonds

The relaxation removes the need for FPIs investing only in G-Secs to furnish investor group details.

1 min read7 Sep 2026
Markets

‘FY27 returns to be earnings driven with large caps in focus'

Large-caps, which underperformed small- and mid-caps owing to relatively lower earnings growth over several quarters, look set to capture investor attention, says Pratik Gupta, chief executive and co-head, Kotak Institutional Equities.

6 min read24 Aug 2026
Markets

Mutual funds turn to large-caps as FPIs retreat, retail shifts bets

Small-caps delivered the biggest gains in Q1FY27, but mutual funds favoured large- and mid-caps, FPIs cut holdings across segments, and retail investors trimmed exposure to much of the broader market.

4 min read20 Aug 2026
Markets

Under Chandrasekaran, as Tata stocks changed, so did their investors

A Mint analysis of shareholding data reveals how SIP-backed domestic funds, global investors, and small shareholders redefined their portfolios under N. Chandrasekaran’s leadership.

6 min read14 Aug 2026
Markets

Rupee opens 6 paise higher at 95.38 against US dollar

The Indian rupee opened higher at 95.38 against the US dollar, aided by a pullback in crude oil prices. Despite the modest decline of 0.2% for the week, RBI interventions have limited its fall, while foreign investments remain supportive amid a softer dollar outlook.

2 min read14 Aug 2026
Markets

FPIs turn net buyers in cash market for first time since war began

Inflows of ₹6,732 crore alongside significant short-covering and DII support drove a 2.2% Nifty gain in July, raising hopes for a recovery to pre-war levels if geopolitical risks subside and the global AI trade reversal continues.

2 min read3 Aug 2026
Opinion

The new Mauritius: Gift City has emerged as a rival—at least for FPIs trading futures and options

A tax treaty had made Mauritius a gateway for overseas investment. But Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) now offers foreign portfolio investors a better way to trade derivatives on the NSE. The numbers show as much.

3 min read3 Aug 2026
Markets

Pulse of the Street: foreign flows, IT rebound power best week in four months

IT stocks spearheaded the rally, with the BSE IT gaining 6.5% during the week.

3 min read31 Jul 2026