SEBI Targets 5-Day FPI Onboarding Through Digital Registration Process

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is taking steps to shorten the registration timeline for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), with the objective of reducing the onboarding process to 5 days, as per news reports.  

The initiative centres on greater digitisation and streamlined coordination among regulatory authorities involved in investor approvals. 

Digital Workflow Aims to Reduce Registration Time 

Currently, the onboarding process for FPIs can take close to a month, involving multiple procedures such as PAN allotment, bank account opening and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.  

SEBI is seeking to simplify these requirements through a fully digital workflow and the use of a Common Application Form. 

The regulator is also working with the Reserve Bank of India and the Income Tax Department to align approval processes and encourage wider use of Indian digital signatures, with the aim of reducing reliance on physical documentation. 

FPI Assets Under Custody Declined in May 2026 

According to NSDL data, assets under custody held by Foreign Portfolio Investors stood at ₹74.77 trillion in May 2026, compared with ₹81.39 trillion at the end of December 2025. 

The report noted that recent initiatives such as the unified digital workflow and the SWAGAT-FI framework form part of the broader effort to make market access more efficient for overseas investors. 

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Conclusion 

With a target of reducing onboarding to 5 days, SEBI is advancing digital registration initiatives and inter-agency coordination for Foreign Portfolio Investors while streamlining processes such as documentation, verification and application approvals.   

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