RBI Directive on Reclassifying Excess FPI Stake as FDI
14 November 2024 | blogwebContext: In an effort to encourage more foreign investment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors...
Context: In an effort to encourage more foreign investment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors...
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