RBI rolls out rules to reclassify FPI investment as FDI

The current law says an FPI cannot hold more than 10% of the total paid-up equity capital as portfolio investment in an Indian company. The investment is categorised as foreign direct investment (FDI) if the holding exceeds the 10% limit. Until now, there was lack of clarity on how the offshore portfolio manager could go about classifying and reporting the stake once the holding crosses 10%.