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Budget 2026 doubles overseas Indians equity investment limit to 10 percent, lifting total cap to 24
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
A higher personal cap for NRI investors—what changes next
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2026 proposes new rules for Non-Resident (NRI) investors. The individual equity investment limit for overseas residents is set to double to 10 percent, while the overall cap for all non-residents will rise to 24 percent. The move is aimed at encouraging greater foreign capital inflows into Indian markets.
- NRI individual equity limit rises to 10 percent
- Overall NRI investment cap increases to 24 percent
- Proposal targets higher foreign investment inflows
- New rules apply to overseas-resident investors
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