RBI Keeps FPI Investment Caps Unchanged for FY2025-26
On April 3, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it will retain the existing Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) investment limits in government and corporate bonds for the financial year 2025-26. These unchanged caps include 6% for Central Government Securities (G-Secs), 2% for State Development Loans (SDLs), and 15% for corporate bonds. The move reflects a stable investment environment and provides predictability for foreign investors in India’s debt markets.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | RBI Keeps FPI Investment Caps Unchanged for FY2025-26 |
| Govt. Securities (G-Secs) | Investment cap: 6% of outstanding stock |
| SDLs (State Govt. Securities) | Investment cap: 2% of outstanding stock |
| Corporate Bonds | Investment cap: 15% of outstanding stock |
| G-Secs Limit (Apr–Sep 2025) | ₹2.79 trillion (~$32.71 billion) |
| G-Secs Limit (Oct–Mar 2026) | ₹2.89 trillion |
| Corporate Bonds Limit (Apr–Sep 2025) | ₹8.22 trillion |
| Corporate Bonds Limit (Oct–Mar 2026) | ₹8.80 trillion |
| Utilisation (as of Apr 2025) | G-Secs: 22.3%, Corporate Bonds: 15.7% |
| Policy Status | Investment limits kept unchanged for FY2025–26 |
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