Overview
- Speaking to global investors at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, SEBI chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India’s markets now serve as a reliable platform for long-term capital.
- He put the market’s value at about $4.4 trillion and said roughly $154 billion was raised through equity and debt in FY26.
- Foreign portfolio investors hold about 17% of listed shares with assets near $780 billion, while mutual funds approach $900 billion in assets and alternative investment fund commitments have crossed $175 billion.
- SEBI’s plan features T+1 settlement that moves cash and shares one day after a trade, faster IPO timelines, net settlement for foreign investors, simpler FPI registration, a single KYC rulebook, a dedicated portal for overseas investors, and easier KYC for NRIs.
- Pandey acknowledged pressure from foreign outflows that began in 2025 and continued in 2026 as West Asia tensions lifted oil and shook the rupee, even as the corporate bond market nears $650 billion to help fund infrastructure.