Foreign investors have infused nearly Rs 31,000 crore in the Indian equity markets in the last six trading sessions of the month primarily due to attractive valuations, appreciation in the rupee and improvement in macroeconomic indicators. The re-emergence of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) as buyers contributed to a smart recovery of about 6 per cent in benchmark index Nifty, reflecting renewed confidence in the market.
This latest infusion has also helped reduce the overall outflow for March to Rs 3,973 crore, according to data from the depositories. In comparison to previous months, this marks a significant improvement, as FPIs had pulled out Rs 34,574 crore in February and Rs 78,027 crore in January. Going forward, the trend in FPI flows will depend mainly on the Trump’s reciprocal tariffs expected on April 2. If the tariffs are not severe, the rally may continue, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, said.
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According to the data, FPIs have pulled out Rs 3,973 crore from Indian equities in March. However, in the last six trading sessions (from March 21 to March 28), they put in Rs 30,927 crore. The shift from sustained selling to modest buying indicates a change in FPIs’ strategy, influenced by factors such as attractive valuations after a 16 per cent correction from the September 2024 peak, the recent appreciation of the rupee, and favourable macroeconomic indicators like GDP growth, industrial production (IIP), and CPI inflation, according to Vijayakumar.
Additionally, one of the key announcements made by markets regulator Sebi in its board meeting with respect to the FPI community has encouraged them to invest, Manoj Purohit, Partner & Leader, FS Tax, Tax & Regulatory Services, BDO India , said.Based on the reaction of a few large banks on restricting the P-Notes trading volume, Sebi decided to increase existing threshold from Rs 25,000 crore to Rs 50,000 crore for granular beneficial ownership disclosures, he added. While the recent inflows have boosted market sentiment, the broader picture for India’s equity markets in financial year 2024-25 reflects significant fluctuations in FPI flows.
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