The percentage of foreign holdings in government debt is between 2% and 17% and is unlikely to go up to levels which can cause disruptions. Rather the persistent and long-term nature of these flows will help ease bond yields and support government borrowing, Ashima Goyal said.
According to economists from the Monetary Policy Committee and JPMorgan, any appreciation in the Indian currency is expected to be limited in 2024-25 when foreign inflows will pour into Indian sovereign debt due to multiple reasons.
In January, India Inc experienced a surge in deal activity with 142 transactions amounting to $6.1 billion, marking a 15% increase in volumes and a 21% rise in values compared to December 2023, as per a Grant Thornton report. This uptrend was primarily driven by robust private equity (PE) activity, highlighted by two billion-dollar investments totaling $3.6 billion. Factors such as favorable macroeconomic conditions, expectations of policy continuity, and potential foreign inflows contributed to the positive dealmaking environment.
India Business News: India may see accelerated foreign inflows into its $4.4 trillion stock market once the national elections are over, according to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc strategist.