Question : INVESTMENT OF FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS



(a) the number of foreign financial institutions registered in the country;

(b) the funds brought into India through these institutions, and

(c) the amount of direct investment made in India by these companies?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL )

(a): As per the data maintained by SEBI, there were 502 foreign institutional investors(FIIs) registered with SEBI till 31st March, 2003 .

(b) & (c): The cumulative investments made by these Foreign Institutional Investors since inception till 31st March, 2003 amounts to US $ 15804.7 million.