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1,235 new FPIs register with SEBI in Apr–Dec FY’18

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1,235 new FPIs register with SEBI in Apr–Dec FY’18 
As many as 1,235 fresh foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were registered with SEBI in April–December of the current fiscal, mainly due to their continued interest in the Indian capital markets, latest data from the regulator showed.In comparison, close to 3,500 new FPIs registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the entire 2016-17 fiscal.
‘Euphoric sentiment"
The number of FPIs with the markets regulator climbed to 9,042 at the end of December from 7,807 at March-end, resulting in an addition of 1,235, according to SEBI data. “The reason for increasing FPI registrations is continued interest in the Indian equity, bonds and real estate,” said Arvind Chari, head, fixed income and alternatives, Quantum Advisors.
Further, market experts are of the view that several measures taken by SEBI added to India’s attractiveness. In addition, SEBI’s Board, last month, decided to relax entry norms for FPIs willing to invest in the Indian markets.
“Besides, euphoric sentiment among corporates on account of improvement in ‘ease of doing business’ ranking coupled with government’s commitment in speeding up development and economic reforms before 2019 general elections, bode well for foreign investors’ confidence,” said Dinesh Rohira, founder and chief executive at 5nance.com.
Reforms
Foreign investors have pumped in Rs 1.25 lakh crore into the Indian capital markets, both equity and debt, during the period under review. In June, the board of SEBI decided to ease the entry norms for overseas investors by permitting direct access to FPIs from eligible jurisdictions.
Recently, SEBI raised FPIs’ investment limit for government debt, which allowed them to invest in unlisted corporate debt as well as securitised debt instruments and permitted direct entry to well-regulated foreign investors to invest in corporate bonds.
In a big revamp, Sebi in 2014 released norms that clubbed different categories of foreign investors into a new class called FPIs. They have been divided into three categories as per their risk profile and KYC (know your customer) requirements while other registration procedures have been made simpler.
They are granted permanent registration as against the earlier practice of approval granted for one or five years to overseas entities seeking to invest in the Indian markets. The registration remains permanent unless suspended or cancelled by Sebi or surrendered by an FPI.
The  DNA MONEY, New Delhi, 01st February 2018

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