India’s foreign exchange reserves, amounting to $640.3 billion by the end of December 2024, can comfortably cover 90% of the country’s external debt and nearly 11 months of imports. Despite a recent dip, India remains the world’s fourth-largest holder of foreign exchange reserves, following China, Japan, and Switzerland.
Why FIIs are dumping bluechips to hunt small & midcaps
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India’s top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is