Sebi plans to permit Foreign Portfolio Investors in physically settled commodity derivatives. This move aims to boost institutional participation and market liquidity. Safeguards ensure FPIs avoid delivery obligations through a two-tier mechanism. Positions are automatically transferred if not voluntarily squared off before delivery. This framework seeks to deepen India’s commodity derivatives market.
Rs 23,000 crore outflows! Is the September FII rout indicating a worse end to 2026?
Foreign investors have resumed selling Indian equities in September, with FPI outflows crossing Rs 23,000 crore through September 19. Higher crude prices, elevated US bond