Amendment to regulation was done as announced in the Monetary Policy Statement of 01 April 2014
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to permit Foreign Portfolio
Investors (FPIs) to hedge the coupon receipts arising out of their
investments in debt securities in India falling due during the following
twelve months. However, the hedge contracts shall not be eligible for
rebooking on cancellation. The contracts can, however, be rolled over on
maturity provided the relative coupon amount is yet to be received.
The amendment to regulation was done, as announced in the
Monetary Policy Statement of 01 April 2014. The move is aimed at
enhancing the hedging facilities for the FPIs holding securities under
the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS).
Under the extant regulations, FPIs are allowed to hedge their
currency risk on the market value of entire investment in equity and/or
debt in India as on a particular date.