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Gold ETF Inflows Jump 67% to ₹2,597 Crore — What’s Drawing Investors Back to Gold?
Indian gold ETFs attracted nearly ₹2,597 crore in August 2026, up 67% from July. Rising gold prices, global uncertainty and demand for portfolio diversification are driving renewed investor interest.
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Why Are Foreign Investors Pulling Money From India Despite Strong Growth?
FPI selling in India is being driven by more than one factor. Surging crude oil, a weaker rupee, 5% US Treasury yields, relative valuations and a global shift toward AI-heavy Asian markets are changing India's risk-reward equation.
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India Is Growing at 7.8% — So Why Are Foreign Investors Still Selling Stocks?
India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the April–June 2026 quarter, yet foreign investors have sold Indian equities heavily this year. The apparent contradiction makes more sense when valuations, the rupee, crude oil, U.S. bond yields and competition from AI-heavy Asian markets are considered together.
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Are Foreign Investors Really Leaving India? The ₹-Lakh-Crore Sell-Off Doesn't Tell the Whole Story
Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn record amounts from Indian equities in 2026, raising fears that global investors are losing interest in India. But August's 23-month-high inflow, continuing foreign investment outside listed equities and India's large domestic investor base show why describing the trend as an “exodus from India” is too simplistic.
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FPIs Have Sold ₹13,138 Crore of Indian Stocks in September — Here’s What the Number Really Means
Foreign portfolio investors have returned to selling Indian equities in September 2026 after a strong August. Official depository data show net equity outflows of ₹13,138 crore through September 11, while a larger figure of about ₹14,474 crore appearing in some reports refers to exchange-market activity and should not be treated as the same dataset.
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FPIs Are Selling Indian Stocks Again — What Changed So Quickly After August’s Buying Surge?
Foreign portfolio investors have reversed course in September 2026 after their strongest month of Indian equity buying in nearly two years. The change is less about a sudden deterioration in India’s growth story and more about a sharp reset in global conditions: oil above $100, U.S. Treasury yields above 5%, a weaker rupee and renewed risk aversion.
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Mutual Funds Are Looking Beyond the Usual Winners — Healthcare and Capital Goods Stand Out
Indian mutual funds are maintaining meaningful exposure to healthcare and capital goods as fund managers navigate market volatility and look for opportunities linked to defensive earnings, manufacturing and India's investment cycle. The positioning comes as equity mutual-fund inflows strengthened in August 2026 and SIP contributions reached a fresh record.
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Mutual Funds Are Shifting Their Bets: Healthcare and Capital Goods Gain as Oil & Gas Loses Favour
Indian mutual fund managers increased their exposure to healthcare and capital goods amid volatile markets, while reducing allocations to sectors including oil & gas and PSU banks, according to portfolio data compiled by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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Pranav Constructions Shares List 33% Above IPO Price — But the Stock’s Next Move Grabs Attention
Pranav Constructions made a strong stock-market debut on September 15, 2026, listing at ₹165 on the NSE, a 33.06% premium to its ₹124 IPO price. The BSE debut came at ₹162, a 30.65% premium, following heavy demand for the ₹351.03-crore IPO.
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Tata Sons Listing Could Unlock SP Group’s Biggest Asset — and Change the Math on Its ₹60,000 Crore Debt
The Reserve Bank of India’s rejection of Tata Sons’ deregistration request has revived expectations that the Tata Group holding company may ultimately have to enter the public markets. For Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which owns 18.37% of Tata Sons and carries an estimated debt burden of around ₹60,000 crore, a listing could provide a clearer valuation and a more workable path to monetise its most important asset.
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Indian Financial Stocks Lagged Global Peers for Two Years. Jefferies Now Sees Up to 40% Upside
Jefferies believes Indian financial stocks could recover after sharply underperforming global peers over the past two years. The brokerage has Buy ratings on 10 names and sees target-price upside of as much as 40% in Bandhan Bank, while forecasting sector earnings growth to improve from 7% in FY26 to 14% by FY28.
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Foreign Investors Pull ₹13,138 Crore From Indian Stocks in Two Weeks — What Changed So Quickly?
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹13,138 crore from Indian equities in the first two weeks of September, reversing net buying in July and August. Rising crude oil prices, U.S. bond yields and a stronger dollar are putting pressure on emerging markets, while strong domestic flows are providing an important counterweight.
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Gold ETF Inflows Just Jumped 67% — What's Drawing Investors Back to Gold?
Indian Gold ETFs attracted ₹2,596.70 crore in net inflows in August 2026, up nearly 67% from July, as rising gold prices and demand for portfolio diversification revived investor interest. The rebound was significant, though inflows remained below June's ₹3,443 crore level.
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Government’s Listed Holdings Hit ₹44 Lakh Crore; 15% Stake Reduction Could Raise ₹6.6 Lakh Crore
The market value of the Indian government’s holdings in listed companies has risen to about ₹44 lakh crore, according to an Axis Capital report. The brokerage estimates that a 15% reduction in government ownership over three years could generate roughly ₹6.6 lakh crore, giving policymakers considerable room to pursue divestment without necessarily giving up control of public-sector companies.
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Victorinox India Wins ₹8.06 Crore Insurance Case 7 Years After Warehouse Fire
A South Mumbai consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance Company to pay Victorinox India ₹8.06 crore with 9% annual interest in a dispute stemming from a 2019 warehouse fire.
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SIF Assets Jump 34% to ₹31,175 Crore as Investors Pour ₹7,699 Crore in August
India's Specialised Investment Fund market expanded sharply in August 2026, with assets reaching ₹31,175 crore and monthly inflows climbing to ₹7,699 crore. Hybrid long-short strategies remain the dominant choice, while equity-oriented SIFs are growing quickly. India's Specialised Investment Fund market is beginning to acquire meaningful scale, less than a year into the development of the new investment category.
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BRICS Pushes More Trade in Local Currencies as Finance Leaders Target Cross-Border Payment Costs
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors have backed wider use of local currencies in trade and investment while pressing ahead with work on faster cross-border payments. The initiative could give businesses more settlement options, but it does not amount to the creation of a common BRICS currency.
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Indian Bank Deposits Jump 17.8%, but Overseas Money Is Behind Much of the Surge
Indian bank deposits grew 17.8% year-on-year at the end of August 2026, reaching one of their strongest growth rates in years. Large FCNR(B) inflows from non-resident Indians played a major role in the increase, easing funding pressure on banks while adding surplus liquidity to the financial system.
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Global Funds Pull Back From India as AI Boom Redirects Money Across Asia
International fund managers are reassessing Indian equities as the global AI investment boom directs more capital toward semiconductor-heavy Asian markets. High valuations, earnings expectations and India's limited listed exposure to AI hardware are adding to the pressure, although strong foreign buying in August shows investors have not abandoned the market.
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SEBI Backs Closing Auction Session, Says Liquidity Should Improve as Market Adjusts
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has ruled out abandoning India's new Closing Auction Session despite early concerns over liquidity and volatile price moves. The regulator is instead reviewing the methodology used to determine settlement prices for derivative contracts.
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Bank Strike Today: Services Disrupted Across India as Unions Press Five-Day Workweek Demand
Banking services across India have been disrupted on September 11 as employees join a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions. Public-sector bank branches are bearing much of the impact, while most digital banking channels continue to operate. Bank customers across India faced disruption on Friday, September 11, as employees joined a nationwide strike over working conditions and other unresolved demands. The industrial action, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU
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RBI, SEBI Test ‘Demat 2.0’ With ₹1,025 Crore in Tokenised Corporate Bonds
RBI and SEBI are testing a new infrastructure for India's corporate bond market through Demat 2.0. The pilot combines tokenised securities, distributed ledger technology and the RBI's wholesale digital rupee, with ₹1,025 crore of corporate bonds issued in its initial phase.
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Peerless Ownership Battle Ends After More Than 30 Years as Supreme Court Rejects Final Challenge
The Supreme Court has dismissed Bhagwati Developers’ challenge in the long-running Peerless General Finance shareholding case, leaving intact an NCLAT judgment that upheld transactions dating back to 1987-88 and preserving the Roy family’s control of the group.
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RBL Bank, Bank of Maharashtra Turn to Dollar Bonds After FCNR Funding Rush
RBL Bank and Bank of Maharashtra are moving towards overseas dollar bond issues as lenders look to replace short-term funding raised around the RBI's FCNR(B) deposit window. RBL has approved a $1 billion EMTN programme, while Bank of Maharashtra has been preparing a potential $500 million international bond sale.
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Repossessed Cars Could Soon Be Auctioned on BAANKNET as Banks Seek Faster Recoveries
Indian banks are examining plans to sell repossessed cars and other vehicles through BAANKNET. Proposed links with VAHAN and RTO challan systems could give bidders easier access to vehicle records while helping lenders streamline recoveries.
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