FPIs infuse USD 2.6 billion in Indian capital markets in Nov

Foreign investors have infused USD 2.6 billion in the country's capital markets this month so far, boosted by govt’s announcement of recapitalizing PSU banks and India faring well in the World Bank's 'Ease of doing business index'.

This follows a net inflow of over Rs 19000 cr in capital markets including equity & debt, last month. Prior to that, FPIs had pulled out more than Rs 10,000 crore in Sept.

As per depository’s data, FPIs infused Rs 16,455 crore in equities during Nov 1-24, in addition, they put in Rs 754 crore in the debt market during the period under review, resulting in an inflow of Rs 17,209 crore.

The inflow can be the result of govt’s notice of recapitalizing public-sector banks, which is expected to boost up lending and propel economic growth.

In November, what triggered inflow was subsequent on news about India faring well in the World Bank's “Ease of doing business index” and a jump in core sector growth. Further, the US-based Moody's has newly upgraded India's sovereign credit rating by a notch to 'Baa2' with a stable outlook.

Overall, FPIs have invested Rs 53,800 crore in equities this year and another Rs 1.46 lakh crore in debt markets. 

Reliance closes Marcellus shale assets in US sale for USD126 mn

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate, Reliance Industries Limited announced that a subsidiary of its Reliance Holding-USA has closed the sale of its upstream Marcellus shale assets in America to BKV Chelsea for 126 million dollar. Moreover, Reliance added, under the definitive docs, a contingent amount of up to USD 11.25 million may be paid to Reliance between periods 2018 to 2020 based on certain gas price thresholds being achieved.

In 2010, Reliance invested in the US shale gas business, which started incurring losses due to the extended global crude oil price slump. Prior to making a revival this year, oil prices had earlier slumped by more than 50% in less than 2-years on account of a supply glut, from levels of over USD 120 per barrel.

BSE to auction investment limits for Rs 8,300-cr corp bonds

Leading bourse Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has said it will auction investment limits on Friday, to enable foreign investors to purchase corporate bonds worth over Rs 8,300 cr. The auction will be carried out on the BSE’s e-bidXchange platform from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm, after the close of market hours.

The debt auction quota gives overseas investors the right to invest in the debt up to the limit purchased. A mock bidding session will be carried out on Thursday after the end hours of market to check the performance of the system.

Earlier, in this month, the corporate debt had attracted bids for Rs 12,005 cr from FPIs in an auction of investment limits for such securities, much higher than Rs 9,018 cr that was on offer.