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Hans India
2 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
FPIs invest Rs 19,860 cr in May
New Delhi: Foreign investors continue to exhibit confidence in the country's equity market, injecting Rs 19,860 crore in May driven by favourable global economic indicators and strong domestic positive momentum follows a net investment of Rs 4,223 crore in April, data with the depositories showed. Prior to this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pulled out Rs 3,973 crore in March, Rs 34,574 crore in February, and a substantial Rs 78,027 crore in January. Going forward, FPIs are likely to continue their investment in India. However, at higher levels they might sell since valuations are getting stretched, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, said. According to the data with the depositories, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 19,860 crore in equities in May. The latest flow has helped narrow the outflow to Rs 92,491 crore in 2025 so far. India's equity markets witnessed a sharp resurgence in FPI activity in April. The sustained buying spree that began in mid-April continued in May too, reflecting renewed investor confidence. Himanshu Srivastava, Associate director - Manager Research, Morningstar Investment, said that several factors influenced FPI flows in May. Globally, easing US inflation and expectations of interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve made emerging markets like India more attractive. Domestically, India's strong GDP growth, robust corporate earnings, and policy reforms enhanced investor confidence. 'Global macros like declining dollar, slowing US and Chinese economies and domestic macros like high GDP growth and declining inflation and interest rates are the factors driving FII inflows into India,' Vijayakumar said. In terms of sectors, FPIs have been buyers in autos, components, telecom and financials in the first half of May. Apart from equities, FPIs invested Rs 19,615 crore in debt general limit and Rs 1,899 crore in debt voluntary retention during the period under review.
Hans India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
RBI's policy meet to set tone for volatile mkts
Influenced by persistent global trade tensions, anticipation around keydomestic policy announcements, mild uncertainty over FII inflows andrenewed Trump tariff tantrums; markets continued consolidating in a definedrange for second successive week. Benchmark indices the Sensex and theNifty experienced sharp swings before ending in the red at 81,451.01 and24,750.70 during the week ended. Despite intermittent selling in last fewsessions, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in Indianequities for the second consecutive month, showing a net inflow of Rs18,082 crore. Cash volumes in May surged to an eight-month high, drivenby a broad-based recovery in equity markets. The average daily tradingvolumes for the cash segment, combining the National Stock Exchange(NSE) and BSE, increased11percent from the previous month. In the pastthree months, markets witnessed broad based gains. Midcaps andsmallcaps, which had been beaten down, presented opportunities in under-valued stocks. Moreover, FIIs have been net buyers in the past two months,and this bullish sentiment has influenced retail investors. However,observers caution against interpreting this as a sign of a sustained return ofthe retail investor or a resurgence in long-term investing based on cashvolumes alone. Corporate results have yet to show significant improvementalthough they were not as bad as initially anticipated for the the outcome of the monsoon remains to be seen. Boosted bystronger performance in the manufacturing and construction sectors, theIndian economy grew by 7.4 per cent in the January March quarter (Q4) offiscal year 2024-25, up from 6.4 per cent in the previous quarter(October–December), according to a government report released last Q4 growth was the highest in four quarters, the full FY25's 6.5 percent was a four-year low, down sharply from the 9.2 per cent growthrecorded in FY24. Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the outcome of theRBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for June 6. Thecentral bank's stance on the rate trajectory, especially amid mixedmacroeconomic signals, will be critical in shaping market direction. FUTURES & OPTIONS / SECTOR WATCH Settlement week in the derivatives segment mirrored the consolidation in theunderlying cash market. The Nifty rollover rate was flat at 79.10 per cent, almostsame compared to last month's 79.08 per cent but marginally below the three-month average of 79.58 per cent, suggesting similar momentum for the Juneseries. The Bank Nifty rollover stands at 79.29 per cent, higher than last month's75.05 per cent and above the three-month average of 77.89 per cent, indicating strongermomentum than the Nifty. Looking at Options data, the highest Call openinterest was observed at the 25,000 and 24,800 strikes, while Put writerswere active at the 24,800 and 24,500 strikes. Implied volatility (IV) for Nifty'sCall options settled at 14.79 per cent, while Put options concluded at 15.27 per cent. TheIndia VIX, a key indicator of market volatility, concluded the week at 16.42 per Put-Call Ratio Open Interest (PCR OI) stood at 1.00 for the week. Niftyrollovers suggest that positions were carried forward at current levels, withmost occurring in the 24,800–24,750 futures range. In Bank Nifty, the55,400–55,450 futures range is a key level where rollovers have takenplace. For the upcoming sessions, Nifty has support at 24,500 whereasresistance is placed at 25000-25200 zone. The Nifty appears to continuebeing in a well-defined trading range between 25100 and 24500 levels. Thisalso implies that a directional trend would emerge only if the Nifty takes out25100 convincingly or ends up violating the 24500 level. Unless either ofthese two things happens, the markets will remain devoid of directional biasand will continue staying in this defined range. Traders are advised tomonitor these levels closely and track open interest developments, as theycould further influence market direction. Stocks looking good are CDSL, Grasim, JSW Steel, Paytm, Pidilite, SBI and Tata Steel. Stocks looking weak are Alkem, Bajaj Auto, Cyient, Hindalco, JSW Energy, Havells and Tata Communications. Welspun Corp Limited Welspun Corp Limited is engaged in the line pipes and home solutions,along with other lines of businesses in infrastructure, pipe solutions, buildingmaterials, warehousing, retail, advanced textiles and flooring solutions. Thecompany is engaged in the manufacturing of large diameter pipes globallyand has established a global footprint across six continents and fiftycountries by delivering key customized solutions for both onshore andoffshore applications. It offers end-to-end products, comprehensive pipesolutions and ancillary services. It also manufactures Bureau of IndianStandards (BIS) -certified steel billets, thermo-mechanically treated (TMT)rebars, ductile iron (DI) pipes, stainless steel pipes, and tubes & bars. Thecompany has manufacturing facilities in Anjar (Gujarat), Bhopal (MadhyaPradesh), Mandya (Karnataka) and Jhagadia (Gujarat) in India. Overseas,the company has a manufacturing presence in Little Rock, Arkansas, UnitedStates. The strategic acquisition of Sintex-BAPL has enabled the companyto enter building materials sector and transforming its business model fromcommodity to brand space. Buy on declines for medium term target ofRs1500.
Hans India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Bharti Airtel, JSW Steel, Bharat Electronics among 9 Nifty50 stocks FIIs boost stakes in Q1 March 2025
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are reinforcing their faith in India's growth story by increasing their holdings in select bluechip Nifty50 companies during the March 2025 quarter. After a challenging start to the year marked by outflows, FIIs reversed course with consistent inflows in April and May, driven by global and domestic economic factors — including a weakening dollar, slowing US and China economies, strong domestic GDP growth, and easing inflation and interest rates. Why are FIIs focusing on these Nifty50 stocks? These large-cap companies offer high liquidity and stability, allowing FIIs to increase their stakes without significantly impacting share prices. Additionally, FIIs are making targeted bets on sectors with strong earnings potential and strategic government focus, such as defence and manufacturing. In the latest quarter, FIIs increased their holdings in nine prominent Nifty50 companies, supported by consistent financial performance and strong earnings: Bharti Airtel: FII stake rose by 1.1% to 25.4% Bajaj Finance: Stake up by 0.6% to 21.5% Wipro: Increased from 7.8% to 8.4% JSW Steel: Holdings rose to 25.8% Kotak Mahindra Bank: FII holding climbed to 31% Hindalco: Slight increase to 28.1% ICICI Bank: Stake marginally up to 45.8% Bharat Electronics: Defence major saw 0.3% rise to 17.6% Bajaj Finserv: FII stake increased by 0.1% to 7.5% This focused buying by FIIs signals their bullish outlook on India's market potential and strengthens investor confidence. Are these stocks part of your portfolio? If not, it might be time to review your investments in light of these strategic moves by global investors.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
FPIs infuse ₹19,860 cr in May on strong domestic fundamentals, global cues
Foreign investors continue to exhibit confidence in the country's equity market, injecting ₹19,860 crore in May driven by favourable global economic indicators and strong domestic fundamentals. This positive momentum follows a net investment of ₹4,223 crore in April, data with the depositories showed. Prior to this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pulled out ₹3,973 crore in March, ₹34,574 crore in February, and a substantial Rs 78,027 crore in January. Going forward, FPIs are likely to continue their investment in India. However, at higher levels they might sell since valuations are getting stretched, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, said. According to the data with the depositories, FPIs made a net investment of ₹19,860 crore in equities in May. The latest flow has helped narrow the outflow to ₹92,491 crore in 2025 so far. India's equity markets witnessed a sharp resurgence in FPI activity in April. The sustained buying spree that began in mid-April continued in May too, reflecting renewed investor confidence. Himanshu Srivastava, Associate director - Manager Research, Morningstar Investment, said that several factors influenced FPI flows in May. Globally, easing US inflation and expectations of interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve made emerging markets like India more attractive. Domestically, India's strong GDP growth, robust corporate earnings, and policy reforms enhanced investor confidence. "Global macros like declining dollar, slowing US and Chinese economies and domestic macros like high GDP growth and declining inflation and interest rates are the factors driving FII inflows into India," Vijayakumar said. In terms of sectors, FPIs have been buyers in autos, components, telecom and financials in the first half of May. Apart from equities, FPIs invested ₹19,615 crore in debt general limit and ₹1,899 crore in debt voluntary retention during the period under review. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Economic Times
a day ago
- Business
- Economic Times
FPIs infuse Rs 19,860 cr in equities in May on strong domestic fundamentals, global eco indicators
Foreign investors continue to exhibit confidence in the country's equity market, injecting Rs 19,860 crore in May driven by favourable global economic indicators and strong domestic fundamentals. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Foreign investors continue to exhibit confidence in the country's equity market, injecting Rs 19,860 crore in May driven by favourable global economic indicators and strong domestic positive momentum follows a net investment of Rs 4,223 crore in April, data with the depositories to this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pulled out Rs 3,973 crore in March, Rs 34,574 crore in February, and a substantial Rs 78,027 crore in forward, FPIs are likely to continue their investment in India. However, at higher levels they might sell since valuations are getting stretched, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, to the data with the depositories, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 19,860 crore in equities in May. The latest flow has helped narrow the outflow to Rs 92,491 crore in 2025 so equity markets witnessed a sharp resurgence in FPI activity in April. The sustained buying spree that began in mid-April continued in May too, reflecting renewed investor Srivastava, Associate director - Manager Research, Morningstar Investment, said that several factors influenced FPI flows in May. Globally, easing US inflation and expectations of interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve made emerging markets like India more attractive. Domestically, India's strong GDP growth, robust corporate earnings, and policy reforms enhanced investor confidence."Global macros like declining dollar, slowing US and Chinese economies and domestic macros like high GDP growth and declining inflation and interest rates are the factors driving FII inflows into India," Vijayakumar terms of sectors, FPIs have been buyers in autos, components, telecom and financials in the first half of from equities, FPIs invested Rs 19,615 crore in debt general limit and Rs 1,899 crore in debt voluntary retention during the period under review. PTI SP ANU
