NSDL to simplify market entry for foreign investors with new FPI-FVCI portal

The National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) has announced the successful revamp of its Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) Portal and the launch of the Foreign Venture Capital Investor (FVCI) Portal, a unified digital platform designed to simplify, accelerate, and enhance the registration and compliance experience for global investors in India’s securities markets. The upgraded portal was unveiled last week by Ruchi Chojer, Executive Director, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), during NSDL’s 9th Designated Depository Participants (DDP) Conference held in Mumbai.

The revamped platform unifies FPI and FVCI registration and operations on a single interface, removing multiple logins and manual steps. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are overseas entities registered with SEBI that invest in Indian equities, bonds, and mutual funds, supporting capital formation and market liquidity. Foreign venture capital investors (FVCIs) are overseas entities investing in venture capital funds or unlisted Indian startups, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

“The new platform reflects SEBI’s vision for a seamless, investor-friendly Indian market — a system that is efficient, transparent, and globally benchmarked,” Ruchi Chojer, Executive Director, SEBI. “Progress is embodied by the launch of the revamped FPI and FVCI portals. This is not just an upgrade; it’s a powerful commitment from NSDL to empower participants with world-class digital infrastructure,” said Vijay Chandok, MD & CEO, NSDL. Sameer Patil, Chief Business Officer, NSDL, said: “True progress lies in simplification. This platform embodies that principle — making global access to Indian markets faster, easier, and more transparent.”

Key Features:

1) Ease of registration: Guided workflows, validations, and tooltips simplify and streamline the process.

2) Traceability: Application tracking and audit trails ensure full transparency

3) Single-window unified platform: Unified interface for FPI and FVCI registrations reduces duplication and speeds onboarding.

4) PAN request automation: API integration with Protean and API setu cuts turnaround time to 1-2 days.

5) Technology-driven design: Built on Angular, .NET Core, and SQL Server for scalability and 3–5 second load times.