Investment by
Foreign Portfolio investors (FPI) in government Securities
This
circular has increased the limit for investments in Government Securities by
FPI in two tranches each of Rs. 100 billion from October 3, 2016 and January 2,
2017 as under, in the table below:
INR Billion |
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|
Central Government Securities |
State Development Loans |
Aggregate |
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|
For All FPIs |
Additional for Long Term FPIs |
Total |
For all FPIs (including Long Term FPIs) |
|
Existing Limits |
1440 |
560 |
2000 |
140 |
2140 |
Revised limits with effect from |
1480 |
620 |
2100 |
175 |
2275 |
Revised limits with effect from |
1520 |
680 |
2200 |
210 |
2410 |
The operational guidelines relating to allocation
and monitoring of limits will be issued by the Securities and exchange Board of
india (SEBI).