The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on September 07, 2026, issued a circular regarding Ease of Regulatory Compliance for FPIs Investing only in Government Securities.
The following has been stated: -
•SEBI has eased regulatory compliance for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investing exclusively in Government Securities by removing the requirement to furnish investor group details.
•This follows RBI’s withdrawal of concentration limits for FPIs investing in Government Securities through the General Route, making investor-group identification unnecessary.
•Accordingly, the relevant provision in the SEBI Master Circular has been modified to cover all FPIs investing only in Government Securities, irrespective of the route.
•Depositories, Custodians and Designated Depository Participants are required to make necessary system changes. The revised provisions are effective immediately.
[Circular No.: HO/(485)2026-AFD-POD2/I/20296/2026]
