How foreigners are investing in India’s share market

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India has consistently been the preferred destination for foreign investment. However, now that India’s stock markets have surpassed Hong Kong’s to become the world’s fourth largest, investors are flocking to a fast-growing alternative to China’s struggling stock indexes. As India heads for elections this year, the country continues to attract foreign investors, who have a number of ways to invest in the country. Here is a closer look. Foreign portfolio investments To invest in shares of listed companies, foreign investors have to use the foreign portfolio investment (FPI) route. Investors, whether individuals or firms, need to be registered with the...