Archive · 25 Jun 2025
SEBI Finalizing ODI SOP for FPIs
SEBI is creating new rules to make sure everyone knows how foreign investors are using ODIs.
They are making rules for how investors should report and what information they need to share about who owns them.
The new rules are to help make things more transparent.
Some investors might not have to follow all the rules.
The goal is to make sure everyone knows where the money is coming from.
This is scheduled to start in November.
SEBI is drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) for offshore derivative instruments (ODIs).
The SOP will detail conditions, exemptions, and disclosure formats for ODI-issuing FPIs, custodians, and repositories.
The new ODI framework is scheduled to begin November 17, with enhanced disclosure mandates.
ODI subscribers must disclose detailed ownership information if specific criteria are met.
Certain Category I FPIs may have exemption reviews regarding monitoring.
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- What
- SEBI is drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) for offshore derivative instruments (ODIs).
- When
- The new ODI framework is scheduled to begin November 17.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To implement tighter norms on offshore derivative instruments (ODIs).
- Regulatory Body
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Instrument
- Offshore Derivative Instruments (ODIs)
- Focus
- Tighter norms and enhanced disclosures
- Implementation Date
- November 17
- Affected Parties
- FPIs, custodians, and repositories
- Disclosure Mandate
- Ownership information, especially if thresholds are breached
