SEBI Update – Measures to address regulatory arbitrage with respect to Offshore Derivative Instruments (ODIs) and FPIs with segregated portfolios vis-à-vis FPIs Dec 12, 2024 0
INBOUND SERVICES IN RELATION TO Investments by venture capital funds / multinational financial institutions Investment in joint ventures / WOS / collaborations Issue of shares by Indian companies to person resident outside India Import of goods, services, currency and mercantile trade OUTBOUND SERVICES IN RELATION TO Investment in joint ventures; Funds garnered from ADR / GDR / IDR issue; Investment in swap or exchange share arrangement; Capitalization of exports and other dues; Exports of goods, services towards equity; Acquisition of a foreign company; Investment by partnership / proprietary concern / registered trusts / registered societies; Purchase / acquisition of foreign investment from person resident outside India; Pledge of shares Hedging of overseas investments REGULATORY COMPLIANCES, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL, CONFORMITY WITH RBI GUIDELINES FOR Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds External Commercial Borrowings Preference shares (non convertible or partially convertible or compulsory convertible) American Depository Receipts / Global Depository Receipts / Indian Depositories Receipts Setting up of an Indian branch office / liaison office / project office outside India Opinion on the various procedures relating to bringing in of the foreign funds/ investments Setting up of a branch office / liaison office / project office in India by the foreign company Application and approval of FIPB Transfer of securities from person resident in India to person resident outside India or vice versa Acceptance of foreign contribution Acquisition / transfer of immovable property in India Compounding of various offences under FEMA and FCRA Various other applications to RBI