Touching its highest level in five-and-half years, investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) rose to Rs 1.13 lakh crore in June-end, driven by stable macroeconomic fundamentals, investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes rose to Rs 1.13 lakh crore in June-end. This includes the value of P-note investments in Indian equity, debt, and hybrid securities. Also, this marks the fourth consecutive monthly increase in the investment level through this route.
P-notes are issued by registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. The data with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) showed that the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 1,13,291 crore at the end of June as compared to Rs 1,04,585 crore in May-end. In comparison, the investment through the route was Rs 95,911 crore in April-end, Rs 88,600 crore in March-end, Rs 88,398 crore in February-end and Rs 91,469 crore in January-end.
The flow in the month of June was the highest level since January 2018, when investment through the route stood at Rs 1.19 lakh crore. The growth in P-notes generally aligns with the trend in FPI flows, when there is a global risk to the environment, investment through this route increases and vice-versa. Of the total Rs 1.13 lakh crore invested through this route till June this year, Rs 1,00,701 crore was invested in equities, Rs 12,382 crore in debt and Rs 203 crore in hybrid securities. In addition, assets under custody of the FPIs grew to Rs 55.63 lakh crore in June, from Rs 52.95 lakh crore in the preceding month.
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