The share of foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) in domestic capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) jumped to Rs 81,220 crore at the end of April on hopes of favourable market conditions. According to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, total value of P-note investments in Indian markets including equity, debt and derivatives, at April end climbed to Rs 81,220 crore from Rs 78,110 crore at the end of March.
Of the total, P-notes holdings in equities at April -end were at Rs 58,820 crore, while in debts and derivatives were at Rs 21,542 crore and Rs 123 crore respectively. Besides, the quantum of FPI investments via P-notes increased to 2.4% during the period under review from 2.3% in the preceding month.
P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly after going through a due diligence process.
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