New Delhi: Overseas investors have pumped in a net Rs 2,741 crore into the Indian capital markets in the first five trading sessions of March, mainly due to positive market sentiment. As per analysts, the positive change is triggered by domestic as well as global factors and the trend is likely to continue for some time.
In February, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had invested a net amount of Rs 11,182 cr in the capital markets (both equity and debt). According to depositories data, FPIs put in a net amount of Rs 5,621 cr in equities during March 1-8. However, they pulled out a net sum of Rs 2,880 cr from the debt markets.