1. Upper Limits are as prescribed vide SEBI circular ref. no. CIR/IMD/FPIC/8/2015 dated October 06, 2015
2. Includes Gross Long Positions in Interest Rate Futures as per SEBI circular ref.no. CIR/MRD/DRMNP/2/2014 dated January 20, 2014.
3. Limit applicable to FPIs registered with SEBI under the categories of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Multilateral Agencies, Endowment funds, Insurance funds, pension funds and Foreign Central banks as per SEBI circular ref. no. CIR/IMD/FIIC/17/2014 dated July 23, 2014.
4.Re-investments of coupons in Government Securities as per SEBI circular ref. nos. CIR/IMD/FIIC/2/2015 dated February 5, 2015 &CIR/IMD/FPIC/8/2015 dated October 06, 2015.
5. Unutilised Limit available with the entity under re-investment eligibility as per SEBI circular ref. no. CIR/IMD/FIIC/2/2015 dated February 5, 2015 & CIR/IMD/FPIC/8/2015 dated October 6, 2015.
The data displayed above is updated as on and upto September 22,2017 i.e., the date of last transaction as reported by Custodians
Foreign Investment Limits in Corporate Bonds
| S.No | Instrument Type | Eligible Foreign Investors | Upper Limit | Upper Limit
(Refer to Note 1) | Investment | Unutilised Auctioned Limits available with FPIs/ Undrawn amount under Rupee Denominated Bonds Overseas | Total Investment | % of Limits Utilised | Limit Available for Investment |
|---|
| | | | | (INR Cr) | (INR Cr) | (INR Cr) | (INR Cr) | | (INR Cr) |
|---|
| | | | | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D)=(B)+(C) | (E) | (F) |
|---|
| 1 | Corporate Bonds | Permitted Foreign Investors (Refer to Note 4) | 51 | 244,323 | 230,289 | 14,013 | 244,302 | 99.99 | 21 |
| 1(a) | Rupee Denominated Bonds Overseas (RDB)
(Refer to Note 2) | All FPI Categories | - | - | 32,381 | 11,620 | 44,001 | 0.00 | - |
| 1(b) | Credit Enhanced Bonds
(Refer to Note 3) | | 5 | 23,953 | 0 | - | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 1(C) | Unlisted Corporate Debt and Securitised Debt Instruments
(Refer to Note 5) | | - | 35,000 | 9,560 | - | 9,560 | 27.31 | - |
| | Total Corporate Debt | | 51 | 244,323 | 230,289 | 14,013 | 244,302 | 99.99 | 21 |
| | Total | | 0 | 519,423 | 466,630 | 14,576 | 481,206 | 92.64 | 38,217 |
1. While the government announces the limits on debt investments to FIIs & QFIs in USD terms, for allocation and monitoring purposes, these limits are converted into INR terms using the RBI reference rate as on the date of the announcements/effective dates. Increase/Decrease in sub limits are computed proportionately on basis of debt limits announced by Government of India.
2. Beginning April 01, 2013, FPIs can invest in Corporate Debt without purchasing debt limits till the overall investment reaches 90%, after which the auction mechanism will be initiated for allocation of the remaining limits. As per SEBI circular ref. no. CIR/IMD/FIIC/1/2015 dated February 03, 2015, all investments within the limit of US$ 51 billion for Corporate Debt are required to be made in corporate bonds with a minimum residual maturity of three years.
3. Limit of US$ 2 billion within the overall limit of US$ 51 billion for Corporate Debt
4. Limit of US$ 5 billion within the overall limit of US$ 51 billion for Corporate Debt
The data displayed above is updated as on and uptoSeptember 22,2017 i.e., the date of last transaction as reported by Custodians
Note:
The data displayed above is updated as on and upto September 30, 2015 i.e., the date of last FPI transaction as reported by Custodian/ DDPs.
[1] The indicative value of aggregate holding of FPIs is computed considering the face value of securities (ISINs) as reported by Custodians.
[2] The outstanding position of Govt. Securuties is as published by RBI from time to time.
Note:
The data displayed above is updated as on and upto September 30, 2015 i.e., the date of last FPI transaction as reported by Custodian/ DDPs.
Securities are included in this list when aggregate investment of all the FPIs is over 20% of the amount outstanding under each Central Government Security (having separate and distinct ISIN). The amount outstanding under each Central Government Security has been considered on the basis of information published by RBI