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SEBI proposes foreign investments, unhedged short positions for portfolio managers

IN · 2026-07-24

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Key takeaway

SEBI proposes allowing portfolio managers to invest in foreign securities and take unhedged short positions, expanding their toolkit.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerSEBI proposes allowing foreign investments and unhedged short positions for portfolio managers.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onPortfolio managers gain ability to diversify globally and hedge more effectively, potentially boosting returns.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIncreased attractiveness of portfolio management services draws more client capital, including from SMEs.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs with surplus cash access better-yielding, professionally managed investment options, improving their treasury returns.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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