Sebi eases rules for foreign investors, alternative investment funds

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has relaxed its rules for foreign portfolio investors, alternative investment funds, and registered investment advisors amid increasing cash equity market trading volumes. In its first board meeting under new chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday, India’s markets regulator increased the investment threshold for granular ownership disclosures…

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Sebi board doubles FPI investment threshold for granular disclosures to ₹50,000 cr

Mumbai, Mar 24 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi’s board on Monday approved a proposal to double the investment threshold for granular disclosures by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to ₹50,000 crore. This is aimed at addressing the changing market dynamics without altering the concentration criteria, which remain unchanged. At present, certain FPIs with equity assets under management…

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FPIs remain net sellers for 4 of 5 months, sold worth ₹1.13 lakh crore in just 2 months of 2025

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have started 2025 on a bearish note, pulling out a significant ₹1.13 lakh crore from Indian equities so far. After recording net inflows in December 2024, FPIs reversed their stance in the new year, triggering heavy outflows. The selloff has coincided with a sharp downturn in Indian markets, particularly in broader…

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Sebi to simplify registration for FPIs looking to invest in govt securities

Mumbai: India’s capital markets regulator is set to ease the registration of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) if they want to invest in government-backed securities, even as it proposed doubling the equity investment threshold set for granular disclosures by FPIs to ₹50,000 crore.  The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) whole time member Ananth Narayan…

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FPI inflows moderate to ₹7,320 crore in August: 5 key factors behind sell-off

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued their three-month streak in Indian equities, but inflows moderated in August, driven by domestic and global factors. However, they were consistent buyers in June and July after election-related jitters faded and stability returned to Indian markets. However, FPIs halted their buying streak with the onset of the new fiscal year…

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Sebi eases disclosures requirements for university funds and endowments via latest circular. Check details

The capital markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on May 30, 2024, released a master circular for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). This master circular had subsumed an earlier circular dated August 24,2023 which deals with FPIs (foreign portfolio investors) that are exempt from additional disclosure requirements. Now, the latest circular dated August 1,…

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