The current law says an FPI cannot hold more than 10% of the total paid-up equity capital as portfolio investment in an Indian company. The investment is categorised as foreign direct investment (FDI) if the holding exceeds the 10% limit. Until now, there was lack of clarity on how the offshore portfolio manager could go about classifying and reporting the stake once the holding crosses 10%.
India’s stock market volatility since last Diwali saw 60 stocks lose up to 96%
At least 63 stocks with a market capitalisation of over Rs 1,000 crore have lost more than half their value since last Diwali, with some