SEBI raises FPI investment limit in central government securities
DSIJ Intelligence / 05 Jul 2017
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has raised the foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment limit in central government securities to Rs 1,87,700 crore.
Aimed at boosting the inflow of foreign funds into Indian capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has raised the foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment limit in central government securities to Rs 1,87,700 crore. Previously, the limit for FPIs was about Rs 1.85 lakh crore.
"Limit for FPIs in Central Government securities shall be enhanced to Rs 1,87,700 crore," SEBI said in a circular. The revised limits came into effect from Tuesday.
This step is in line with RBI revising the limit for investment by FPIs in government securities for the July- September quarter.
It also revised the limit for investment by long-term FPIs (sovereign wealth funds, insurance funds, pension funds and foreign central banks) in government securities from Rs 46,099 croreto Rs 54,300 crore.
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