Is permission of Reserve Bank required for investment in new issues of Indian companies on non-repatriation basis?
No. Indian companies have been granted general permission to accept investments on non-repatriation basis, in shares/convertible debentures by way of new/rights issue provided the investee company is not engaged in agricultural/plantation activity or real estate business (excluding real estate development i.e. development of property and construction of house) or chit fund or is not a Nidhi company.