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RBI promotes foreign investment FVCI in indian start-ups
Reserve Bank of India has promoted FVCI (Foreign Venture Capital Investments) for foreign investment in start-ups
Reserve Bank of Indi has set up the standards for foreign investment in start-ups.
The Foreign Venture Capital Investments (FVCI) which are registered under Sebi regulations can invest in equity or debt instrument in Government’s start-up policy of any sector.
FVCI can invest in equity issued by Indian company
Start-up means that any business entity private or registered partnership which are incorporated in India for five years and the annual turnover of which is not exceeding Rs.25 crore.
RBI has made this policy to attract investments of FVCI and to boost start-ups.
Any FVCI can invest in equity or equity instrument or debt instrument issued by the any Indian Company whose shares are not listed in a recognised stock exchange at the time of issue.
FVCI ready to invest does not need any approval from Reserve Bank of India.
The FVCI companies can invest in poultry industry, biotechnology etc.
