As foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continue their massive selloff of Indian equities—offloading $15 billion this year—calls for a revision in India’s capital gains tax regime are growing louder. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Sunil Badala, Head of Tax at KPMG India, argued that there is a case for reducing both long-term and short-term capital gains […]
How far is India from a bear market? Shankar Sharma weighs in – CNBC TV18
Shankar Sharma, the founder of GQuant Investec, issued a stark warning about the sustainability of India’s stock market at the Moneycontrol Global Wealth Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday, March 7. Speaking during a panel debate with Samir Arora of Helios Capital, Sharma raised concerns that India could be closer to a bear market than […]
India’s growth shows a U-turn! But is it enough to convince FPIs? – CNBC TV18
India’s GDP numbers, announced on Friday, February 28, point to a decent recovery in economic growth, with consumption and employment-generating sectors contributing significantly to third-quarter GDP. Additionally, these numbers come on a base that is revised sharply higher. But what we need to ask is whether this recovery is enough to stop the sharp sell-off […]
Earnings stability key for market revival, says Axis Bank’s Neelkanth Mishra – CNBC TV18
Investor sentiment towards Indian equities remains robust despite foreign portfolio outflows, with increasing participation in the market. However, according to Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist at Axis Bank, a sustained market uptrend hinges on earnings stability and liquidity improvements. Speaking on the side-lines of Axis Capital India Flagship Conference, Mishra underscored the critical role of earnings […]
FIIs buy IT and realty stocks in December while offload oil & gas and automobile – CNBC TV18
After offloading nearly $14 billion worth of shares in October and November, the foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in December 2024. During the month, the overseas investors bought equities worth $1.83 billion. Company Value Change %Change While they bought more IT shares in December, they cut exposure in oil & gas […]
FIIs turn buyer in financial, IT, FMCG stocks in second half of November – CNBC TV18
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in the second half of November, reversing their substantial selling in Indian equities during October and the first half of November. This shift led to a marginal improvement in FIIs’ assets under custody in November, with their share in the equity market rising to 16.09% after slipping below […]
Silver, Indian equities or gold: What’s the best investment for you? – CNBC TV18
Silver’s performance has long intrigued investors, especially as it has shown volatility similar to Indian equities. According to a recent report from Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW), silver’s risk profile mirrors that of Indian equities in many ways, making it a crucial asset to understand for portfolio diversification. Silver vs. Indian equities: A volatile comparison […]
At $4.6 billion, HDFC Bank clocks its highest ever daily turnover on Monday – CNBC TV18
The latest rejig in MSCI indexes has seen the turnover at HDFC Bank counter hitting a record $4.6 billion on Monday (November 25). Prior to this, such a massive turnover was recorded on August 30 of this year, which stood at $4.4 billion, according to data compiled from Bloomberg. On Monday, as many as 21.4 […]
Jefferies’ Chris Wood: ‘Won’t change India stance due to Trump fears’ – CNBC TV18
A Trump presidency wouldn’t significantly alter India’s growth trajectory, said Chris Wood, Global Head of Equity Strategy at Jefferies. Speaking at CNBC-TV18’s Global Leadership Summit in Mumbai on Thursday, November 14, 2024, the ace investor addressed concerns about the US elections and their potential impact on emerging markets, particularly India. In his latest Greed & […]
FPIs withdraw record ₹94,000 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese valuations – CNBC TV18
Foreign investors pulled out a massive ₹94,000 crore (around $11.2 billion) from the Indian stock market in October, making it the worst-ever month in terms of outflows, triggered by the elevated valuation of domestic equities and attractive valuations of Chinese stocks. Before this, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew ₹61,973 crore from equities in March 2020. […]