SEBI eases FPI KYC norms, extends review cycle to eight years for eligible investors
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- ✓SEBI eased FPI KYC norms and extended the review cycle to eight years for eligible investors.
- ✓The market regulator said these changes aim to reduce compliance requirements and promote ease of doing business.
- ✓The new rules will come into force with effect from December 01, 2026, for all relevant investors.
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- MARKET
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- Financial Express
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- India Economy
The changes are aimed at reducing compliance requirements and promoting ease of doing business, the market regulator said in a circular.
Under the existing framework, FPIs were required to undergo periodic KYC reviews annually or once every three years, depending on their jurisdiction, category and regulatory status. The revised framework extends the review period to eight years for eligible investors, while retaining a two-year cycle for certain categories.
Which FPIs will get an eight-year KYC review cycle?
Under the revised norms, Category I FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions will undergo KYC reviews once every eight years.
For Category I FPIs from high-risk jurisdictions, the eight-year review cycle will apply to those registered under Regulation 5(a)(i). Other Category I FPIs from high-risk jurisdictions will continue to undergo reviews every two years.
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