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India Doubles Overseas Investment Limit To 10%
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On Feb. 1, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, proposing to double individual overseas investment limits to 10% and review non-debt foreign investment rules. The Budget also introduces a market-making framework and total return swaps for corporate bonds, offers Rs 100 crore incentives for large municipal bond issuances, and raises FY27 capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore.
Key Points
- 1Doubles individual overseas investment limit to 10% and will review non-debt foreign investment rules
- 2Introduces market-making framework and total return swaps to improve corporate bond liquidity and price discovery
- 3Provides Rs 100 crore incentive for municipal bonds and raises FY27 capex to Rs 12.2 lakh crore
Scoring Rationale
Official, wide-ranging financial reforms in the Union Budget increase market access, but relevance to core data-science topics is limited.
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