FPIs sell NSE shares on IPO uncertainty, derivatives volume concerns

FPIs Sell NSE Shares Amid IPO Delays.

Expert Analysis:

• FPI Selling Volume: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sold NSE shares worth Rs 3,500 crore over June and July. FPIs have been net sellers of NSE shares for six consecutive months, with the last instance of net buying in January.

• Reasons for Selloff: Increased FPI selling is attributed to uncertainties around NSE's long-delayed IPO, heightened competition from BSE, and regulatory impacts on NSE’s derivatives segment.

• NSE Earnings: Q1FY25 net profit for NSE was Rs 2,567 crore (up 39%) and revenue was Rs 4,510 crore (up 51%). Rs 587 crore was added to the Core Settlement Guarantee Fund, reaching Rs 10,500 crore.

• Investor Growth: The number of  investor in NSE increased from 650 in FY21 to over 4,300, including notable figures like DMart founder Radhakishan Damani.