Equity refers to ownership in a company, represented by shares of stock. When you buy stock, you're essentially purchasing a piece of the company, and this ownership stake is called equity.

FPIs are allowed to invest in below mentioned listed or about to be listed instruments.

  • Equity shares
  • Preference shares
  • Warrants
  • Unit schemes/ ETFs, floated by domestic mutual funds, investing more than 50% in equity.
  • Indian Depository Receipts