RBI raises FPI investment limit in G-Secs to 6%

RBI raises FPI investment limit in G-Secs to 6%

• The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit for foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in Central government securities (G-Secs) to 6 percent of outstanding stock of securitiesfor FY2019-20 against as against 5.5 percent in FY2018-19.
• The limit for FPI in  State Development Loans (SDLs) and corporate bonds is 2%, and 9% of outstanding stocks of securities, respectively and is unchanged.

Points to remember:

1. FPI limit in Central government securities (G-Secs)?
2. FPI limit in SDLs?
3. FPI limit in Corporate Bonds