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In March and February, FPIs were net buyers at Rs 35,098 crore and Rs 1,539 crore after selling shares worth Rs 25,744 crore in January. On the net basis, they are still buyers at Rs 4,589 crore, so far in this year.
Sensex and Nifty plummeted as FPIs sold off, influenced by US inflation and tweak in India-Mauritius tax treaty. Investors are also cautious on valuations, profit booking, and rising commodities prices. EPS growth is likely to moderate in Q4 earnings season which begins today with TCS.
India and Mauritius have agreed to a protocol to alter a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) stating that tax relief cannot be for the indirect benefit of residents of another country. As a result, all FPIs will have to examine whether they have enough commercial rationale to be based in Mauritius when the tax scrutiny happens.