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India has opened equity investments in listed companies under the Portfolio Investment Scheme to all non-resident individuals, not just Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India.

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India's Finance Ministry, Natasha Treasurywala, Abir Lal Dey, Sonam Chandwani, Mayank Arora
What
India has opened equity investments in listed companies under the Portfolio Investment Scheme to all non-resident individuals, not just Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:51:01 GMT · 4h 16m ago
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Why
The Finance Ministry's June 12 amendment aims to deepen capital markets and attract a broader pool of global investors by removing a restriction that limited portfolio investment.
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This policy change is an attempt by India to attract more foreign capital into its listed companies by broadening the pool of eligible overseas individual investors. However, experts express doubt that this move alone will significantly increase foreign investment due to underlying structural macroeconomic issues.

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    The Indian government has expanded the scope of foreign participation in equity markets by allowing all individuals residing outside the country to invest in listed Indian companies under the portfolio investment route.
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    India has broadened the definition of overseas individual investors who can participate in equity investments in listed companies under the Portfolio Investment Scheme.
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    India has opened equity investments in listed companies under the Portfolio Investment Scheme to all non-resident individuals, not just Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India.

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