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RBI relaxes foreign portfolio investment norms

26 Mar 2014 Evaluate

With an aim to attract foreign investment in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) relaxed foreign portfolio investment norms by put in place an operating framework and easier registration process. The central bank notified that the portfolio investors registered in accordance with SEBI guidelines shall be called Registered Foreign Portfolio Investor (RFPI) and introduced a framework for investment under a new Foreign Portfolio Investment scheme.

As per the RBI’s new guidelines, RFPI may purchase and sell shares and convertible debentures of Indian companies through registered broker on recognised stock exchanges in India as well as purchase these securities in terms of relevant SEBI guidelines which are offered to public. Such investors would also be eligible to invest in government securities, exchange traded derivative contracts on the stock exchanges and corporate debt subject to limits specified by the RBI and SEBI from time to time. RBI’s notification, which is effective from March 19, further added that RFPI may offer cash or foreign sovereign securities with AAA rating or corporate bonds or domestic Government Securities, as collateral to the recognised Stock Exchanges for their transactions in the cash as well as derivative segment of the market.  However, investment made by that FII/QFI in accordance with the regulations prior to registration as RFPI shall continue to be valid and taken into account for computation of aggregate limit.

Over the past few months, investments into Indian markets (equity, debt and derivatives) have been rising mainly on hopes of a stable government after general election starting next month. Further, the macro-economic factors like moderation in India’s current account deficit as well as easing inflation can also be attributed for increase in foreign investments in the country. During February 2014, FIIs, the key drivers of Indian markets, have pumped in around Rs 1,400 crore in the Indian equity market and Rs 11,337 crore in the debt market. Rising foreign investment in the country has also brought stability in the rupee value against the dollar.    

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