RBI reopens Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) with an investment limit of ₹2,50,000 crore

The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on March 01, 2019. An amount of ₹1,50,000 crore was offered for investment through VRR, in three tranches so far; of which around ₹1,49,995 crore have been availed as on February 10, 2022.

Now RBI has increased this investment limit in VRR from Rs. 1,50,000 crore to Rs. 2,50,000 crore. The increased investment limits shall be open for allotment from April 01, 2022.

Minimum retention period: 3 years

The investment limit available for fresh allotment shall accordingly be ₹1,04,800 crore.