Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities -

RBI/2017-18/150

A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 22

April 06, 2018

To

All Authorized Persons

Madam / Sir

Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Government Securities - 

Medium Term Framework – Review

Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 5 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time.

2. The Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 proposed that a detailed review of current regulations on debt investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) shall be undertaken to facilitate the process of investment and hedging by FPIs. The regulatory changes would be effective from April 2018. Accordingly, after consultation with the Government of India, the FPI limits are revised as below:

3. Revision of Investment Limits