Foreign investors have pumped in a staggering over Rs5,000 crore in the country’s debt markets in last four trading sessions helped by a stable outlook for the rupee. Photo: MintNew Delhi: Foreign investors have pumped in a staggering over Rs5,000 crore in the country’s debt markets in last four trading sessions helped by a stable outlook for the rupee. However, in view of higher stock valuations amid surging markets, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out more than Rs1,500 crore from equities during this period. According to latest depository data, FPIs invested a net sum of Rs5,181 crore ($811 million) in debt markets during 1-4 August. With the latest inflow, total investment in debt markets has crossed over Rs1.2 lakh crore ($18 billion) this year.

Source: Mint August 06, 2017 07:18 UTC