SEBI puts in place detailed modality on beneficial owners of FPIs

Market regulator SEBI came out with a circular on 10th April giving detailed framework in order to identify and verify beneficial owners of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Beneficial owner (BO) is the natural person, who ultimately owns or controls an FPI. Under the framework, beneficial ownership of FPIs having structure of company or trust should be identified on controlling ownership interest and control basis.

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