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SEBI regulatory changes for foreign investors
Overview
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced new measures to simplify compliance for foreign investors. On October 30, 2026, SEBI announced a rationalization of Know Your Customer (KYC) review cycles for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). Effective December 1, 2026, certain Category I and Category II FPIs from non-high-risk jurisdictions will face review cycles extended to eight years. Other specific categories will undergo reviews every two years.
Following this, SEBI announced on November 4, 2026, that it would allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and foreign nationals from FATF-compliant countries to complete KYC processes digitally from abroad. Starting December 3, 2026, this framework removes the requirement for physical presence in India during onboarding. Verification may involve PAN checks, passport or OCI card copies, and authentication via methods such as DigiLocker, Aadhaar OTP, biometrics, or notarized documents.
Entities
Securities and Exchange Board of India · Reserve Bank of India · Foreign Portfolio Investors · India · Financial Action Task Force
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesSEBI allows digital KYC for NRIs and foreign nationals from abroad
SEBI will allow NRIs, OCIs, and foreign nationals in FATF-compliant countries to complete digital KYC from abroad starting December 3, 2026, removing the need for physical presence in India.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesSEBI relaxes KYC review cycles for Foreign Portfolio Investors
SEBI is extending KYC review cycles for certain Foreign Portfolio Investors to eight years starting December 2026 to reduce paperwork and simplify compliance.
Sources
avenuemail.in · bfsi.eletsonline.com · deccanchronicle.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · taxguru.in · tv9hindi.com