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What happened
SEBI's board meeting is scheduled to take up nearly a dozen regulatory proposals, including a revamp of Portfolio Management Services rules, broader access for Foreign Portfolio Investors, and reforms covering Alternative Investment Funds and Real Estate Investment Trusts. The agenda signals a wide-ranging regulatory update touching multiple intermediary categories and investment vehicles simultaneously, making it one of the more consequential board meetings in recent months for India's capital markets framework.
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Why it matters
This board meeting brings together several regulatory threads that SEBI has been consulting on through discussion papers and committee recommendations. Understanding each instrument on the agenda matters for the exam:
**Portfolio Management Services (PMS):** Currently, only clients with a minimum investment of ₹50 lakh can access PMS. SEBI may revise eligibility thresholds, reporting norms, or fee structures. PMS is distinct from mutual funds — it offers individualised portfolio management, not pooled investment.
**Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs):** FPIs are registered entities that invest in Indian securities markets from abroad. SEBI regulates their registration, KYC norms, and investment limits. Widening access typically means relaxing eligibility criteria or simplifying the registration process.
**Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs):** AIFs are privately pooled vehicles regulated under the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012. They cover hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure funds across three categories. Reforms here often touch on accredited investor norms, borrowing limits, or reporting.
**REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts):** REITs are registered with SEBI and allow retail investors to access income-generating real estate. Past reforms have lowered the minimum investment from ₹50,000 to ₹10,000–₹15,000 and reduced the lot size. New reforms may address governance, sponsor obligations, or distribution norms.
Each of these instruments has precise regulatory thresholds, registration authorities, and governing regulations — exactly the granular details SEBI Grade A examiners test.
**Portfolio Management Services (PMS):** Currently, only clients with a minimum investment of ₹50 lakh can access PMS. SEBI may revise eligibility thresholds, reporting norms, or fee structures. PMS is distinct from mutual funds — it offers individualised portfolio management, not pooled investment.
**Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs):** FPIs are registered entities that invest in Indian securities markets from abroad. SEBI regulates their registration, KYC norms, and investment limits. Widening access typically means relaxing eligibility criteria or simplifying the registration process.
**Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs):** AIFs are privately pooled vehicles regulated under the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012. They cover hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure funds across three categories. Reforms here often touch on accredited investor norms, borrowing limits, or reporting.
**REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts):** REITs are registered with SEBI and allow retail investors to access income-generating real estate. Past reforms have lowered the minimum investment from ₹50,000 to ₹10,000–₹15,000 and reduced the lot size. New reforms may address governance, sponsor obligations, or distribution norms.
Each of these instruments has precise regulatory thresholds, registration authorities, and governing regulations — exactly the granular details SEBI Grade A examiners test.
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