foreign portfolio investment in India

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FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT IN INDIA

The Foreign Exchange Management Act 2000 defines Foreign Portfolio Investment as buying and selling of shares, convertible debentures of Indian companies, and units of domestic mutual funds at any of the Indian stock exchanges

It is the passive holding of securities such as foreign stocks, bonds, or other financial assets ,none of which entails active management or control of the securities issues by the investor,

Foreign Portfolio Investment

In 1992, India opened up its economy and allowed foreign portfolio investment in its domestic stock market

Since then ,FPI has emerged as a major source of private capital inflow in this country

India is more dependent upon FPI than FDI as a source of foreign investment.

During 1992 -2005 more than 50 percent of foreign investment in India came from FPI.

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Starting up

In Three Broad Ways◦ Inflow of FPI can provide a developing non – debt

creating source of foreign investment.

◦ FPI can induce financial resources to flow from capital – abundant countries, where expected returns are low, to capital scarce countries where expected returns are high.

◦ FPI affects the economy through its various linkage effects via the domestic capital market.

How FPI Can Benefit The Real Sector Of An Economy :

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How FPI flow can help an economy?

FIIs have invested more than Rs 145,000 crore rupees in the Indian stock market

In 1990-helped India to mitigate its foreign exchange shortage and build high level of foreign exchange reserves.

Portfolio Capital Flow

Tax rates on interest or dividends

Interest rates

Exchange rates

P.I is the part of capital account on BOP

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Factors affecting Portfolio Investment

Applicant should have track record, professional competence, financial soundness, experience, general reputation of fairness and integrity;

The applicant should be regulated by an appropriate foreign regulatory authority in the same capacity/category where registration is sought from SEBI.

Registration with authorities, which are responsible for incorporation, is not adequate to qualify as Foreign Institutional Investor.

The applicant is required to have the permission under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 from the Reserve Bank of India.

The eligibility criteria for applicant seeking FII registration

Applicant must be legally permitted to invest in securities outside the country or its in-corporation / establishment.

The applicant must be a "fit and proper" person.

The applicant has to appoint a local custodian and enter into an agreement with the custodian. Besides it also has to appoint a designated bank to route its transactions.

RBI has granted permission to SEBI registered (FIIs) invest in India under Portfolio investment scheme.

All FIIs and their sub-accounts taken together cannot acquire more than24% of the paid up capital of an Indian economy

Investment by individual FIIs cannot exceed 10% of paid up capital.  Investment by foreign registered as sub accounts of FII cannot exceed 5% of paid up capital

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Regulations regarding Portfolio Investment by FIIs

Non Resident Indian (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) can purchase/sell shares/convertible debentures of Indian companies on Stock Exchanges under Portfolio Investment Scheme.

For this purpose, the NRI/PIO has to apply to a designated branch of a bank, which deals in Portfolio Investment.

All sale/purchase transactions are to be routed through the designated branch.

An NRI or a PIO can purchase shares up to 5% of the paid up capital of an Indian company. All NRIs/PIOs taken together cannot purchase more than 10% of the paid up value of the company.

Regulations Regarding Portfolio Investments by NRIs/PIOs

This limit can be increased by the Indian company to 24% by passing a General Body resolution).

The sale proceeds of the repatriable investments can be credited to the NRE/NRO etc. accounts of the NRI/PIO whereas the sale proceeds of non-repatriable investment can be credited only to NRO accounts.

The sale of shares will be subject to payment of applicable taxes.

The FEMA defines the PIS, permitting NRI and FII to buy and sell shares and convertible debentures of Indian companies, and units of domestic mutual funds at any of the Indian stock exchanges.

Purchase of sharesis subject to a ceiling of 5% of the paid-up share capital and 5% of the paid-up value of each series of debentures.

The Portfolio Investment Scheme allows NRIs to acquire shares/debentures of Indian companies or units of domestic Mutual Funds through the stock exchange(s) in India.

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT SCHEME

Ceiling on investment under the Portfolio Investment Scheme is an overall ceiling of 5% of paid-up share capital of thcompany/paid-up value of each series of convertible debentures for purchase by NRIs/OCBs

It can be increased up to 24%

Conditions need to be fulfilled for investing in mutual funds schemes on repatriable basis

In order to invest on a repatriable basis, you must have an NRI or FCNR bank account in India. The mutual fund should comply with the terms and conditions stipulated by SEBI, the amount representing investment should be received by inward remittance through normal banking channels or by debit to NREAccount/ FCNR account of the NRI.

A NRI can operate the PIS through only one selected branch.

To operate from more than one branch, special permission from the RBI is required.

Documentsrequired by designated banks to apply for the PIS.

PIS application form RPI or NRI Form, with details of shares bought from

the primary market Tariff Sheet of the PIS Demat Account opening form

Application for the PIS

Through private arrangements with the approval of the RBI.

sale or transfer of shares and debentures of Indian companies to other NRIs◦  No permission is required from RBI, , however,

would require permission for purchase of the shares.

◦ Short-selling or selling the shares bought by NRI investors before delivery is prohibited.

Sale of shares

Investors under the PIS are liable to pay Capital Gains Tax on their investments which depends on the tenure of their stocks.

Prevailing rates are deducted at source by the designated bank.

Tax Obligations

RBI had allotted specific code to the banks dealing in PIS.

NON-RESIDENT INDIANS - PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT SCHEME

Sr No Name of Branch Code allotted by RBI

1 PNB House, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001

4401

2 ECE House, K.G.Marg, New

Delhi-110 001

4402

3 Brabourne Road, Kolkata

4403

PIS (NRE) Account◦ Application for PIS ◦ Letter of Authority for operating the account ◦ Acceptance of Fee Schedule for PIS ◦ Form RPI (with Repatriation benefits) ◦ Annexure-I (For shares purchased through

Primary Market as NRI on Repatriable basis) ◦ Nomination Form ‘DA-1’

Procedure for opening of PIS Account  

PIS (NRO) Account ◦ Application for PIS ◦ Letter of Authority for operating the account ◦ Acceptance of Fee Schedule for PIS ◦ Form NPI (without Repatriation benefits) ◦ Annexure-II (Shares purchased as NRI through

Primary Market on non-repatriation basis) ◦ Annexure-III (Shares purchased through

Primary/Secondary Market during resident status/received in inheritance)

◦ Nomination Form ‘DA-1’.

Procedure for opening of PIS Account (cont…)

India’s foreign investment policies allow FDI up to 26 per cent and FII of (an additional) 23 per cent in stock exchanges. Under the regulation.

FIIs and the NRIs are allowed to invest in Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs)

FPI have been allowed to trade in IRFs, but limits have been put in place to keep their influence under check

Government Initiatives

Portfolio flows as a non-debt creating investment flow has increased its share in the total foreign investment flows.

During the year 2003-04 these flows’ share in the capital flows touched an all time high of about 67.8 percent

Foreign Portfolio flows

Foreign Portfolio Trends

Composition of FP Flow

Openness of Foreign Portfolio Flows in the Indian Context