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FPI Advisory Committee is the apex advisory committee constituted by SEBI to provide recommendations and advise SEBI on policy matters relating to FPIs. The Committee is represented by eminent members across regulators, FPIs, Global and local custodian banks, Market Infrastructure Institutions (Exchanges, Depositories, Clearing Corporations) and academia. The members of the committee are:

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1 Shri. N S Vishwanathan, Deputy Governor (Retired), RBI Chairman
2 Shri. Harun R Khan, Deputy Governor (Retired), RBI Member
3 Ms. Dimple Bhandia, Chief General Manager, RBI Member
4 Ms. Christina Fienga, Managing Director - Direct Custody and Clearing, J.P. Morgan Member
5 Shri. Hitendra Dave, CEO, HSBC Bank Ltd Member
6 Ms. Chew Hai Jong, Managing Director, GIC Member
7 Mr. Simon Williams, Managing Director, Blackrock Member
8 Shri. Bobby Parikh, Managing Partner, Bobby Parikh Associates Member
9 Shri. Rushabh Maniar, Partner, AZB & Partners Member
10 Prof. Dr.Nigam S. Nuggehalli, Registrar, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru Member
11 Shri. Rajesh Gandhi, Partner, Deloitte Haskins & sells LLP Member
12 Shri. Shashwat Alok, Assistant Professor, Indian School of Business Member
13 Shri. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Member
14 Mr. Vijay Chandok, MD & CEO, National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) Member
15 Shri. Nehal Vora, Member, MD & CEO, Central Depository Services India Ltd. (CDSL) Member
16 Shri. Vikram Kothari, Managing Director, National Securities Clearing Corporation Ltd. (NSCCL) Member

Terms of reference of the Committee:

  1. To advise on issues related to investments and operations of FPIs in the Indian financial markets, including measures to facilitate ease of doing business by FPIs in India;
  2. To review investment avenues available for FPIs and to advise on feasibility of new investment avenues;
  3. To advise SEBI on measures required to encourage FPI participation in the bond market;
  4. To advise SEBI on measures required, if any, in the legal framework for simplification of FPI regulations;
  5. To advise SEBI on measures required, if any, in the legal framework to enhance transparency;
  6. To advise SEBI on Custodian related matters pertaining to FPIs;
  7. To discuss any other issues pertaining to FPIs.