Proposal for Single-Window Clearance for Foreign Investors

SEBI has proposed a Single-Window Clearance System for low-risk Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investing in Indian equity markets. The aim is to simplify the approval process and position India as a more attractive investment destination for reliable foreign investors.

 

This system has been named Trusted Foreign Investor – Fast Automatic Access (Trust-FPI).

Who Falls Under the Low-Risk Category?

The low-risk investor category includes:

• Government-owned funds,
• Central banks,
• Sovereign wealth funds,
• Multilateral institutions,
• Regulated mutual funds,
• Insurance companies, and
• Pension funds.

 

As of June 30, 2024, there were 11,913 registered FPIs in India, holding assets worth ₹80.83 lakh crore. More than 70% of these belonged to the low-risk Trust-FPI category.