Indian equity markets, foreign investment exceeded $ 500 billion

The largest foreign investment in India came from Mauritius, followed by Singapore:

Investments in the Indian stock market even from smaller countries

Major indexes in the Indian equity market are setting new record highs. On the other hand, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the equity market has risen to a record high of $ 500 billion. As a result, globally, the Indian stock market has emerged as an important safe market for foreign investment.

According to the data released by DPIIT, between April 2000 and September 2020, FDI inflows into the Indian stock market stood at Rs 500.12 billion. Thus, the Indian market has also achieved a new milestone on the foreign investment front.

Mauritius accounted for 29%, Singapore for 21%, the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands for 7%, and Britain for 6% of the foreign investment in the Indian stock market.

According to the data, Mauritius has invested $ 144.71 billion in the Indian stock market and Singapore 106 billion in foreign direct investment. Apart from these countries, Germany, France, the Cayman Islands, and Cyprus have also invested in Indian stock markets.

Foreign investment in the Indian stock market has been on the rise since the financial year 2015-16. Investment 40 billion was invested during the reported year. This was followed by $ 43.5 billion in 2016-17, $ 44.85 billion in 2017-18, $ 44.37 billion in 2018-19, and $ 50 billion in 2019-20.

18,000 crore investment in four days of Dec.

Overseas portfolio investors traded up Rs. 17818 crore has been invested. In which equity

Rs. 16250 crore and Rs. 1298 crore.

Earlier in November, the FPI also raised Rs. 62951 crore were floated in the Indian stock market.