Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCI)

Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCI)

Subject :Economy

Section: Capital Market

FVCI is an investor incorporated and established outside India, who invests primarily in unlisted securities of Venture Capital undertakings and Venture Capital Funds in India.

Venture Capital Funds in turn are pooled investment funds that invest in seek private equity (unlisted) in start-ups and small and medium enterprises with strong growth potential. These are generally considered high risk- high return investments. SEBI is recently formalizing the regulatory framework for FVCIs. It is recommended that they hold investments in demat format.