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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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Who
India's Finance Ministry, Natasha Treasurywala, Abir Lal Dey, Sonam Chandwani, Mayank Arora
What
India has broadened the definition of overseas individual investors who can participate in equity investments in listed companies under the Portfolio Investment Scheme.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:51:01 GMT · 4h 16m ago
Where
India ·
Why
The Finance Ministry's amendment aims to deepen capital markets and attract a broader pool of global investors by removing a restriction that limited portfolio investment to Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India.
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This policy change is intended to attract more foreign capital into Indian listed companies by opening up equity investments to all non-resident individuals, not just Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India. However, some experts express skepticism, suggesting that structural macroeconomic issues, rather than regulatory alignment, are the primary cause of receding foreign investment interest in India.

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  1. Markets2h 2m ago
    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.
  3. Markets4h 16m ago
    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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