Explain the conditions relating to 'Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)' along with percentage of Equity/FDI cap and Entry Route under Foreign Direct Investments Regulation & Policy.

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Explain the conditions relating to 'Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)' along with percentage of Equity/FDI cap and Entry Route under Foreign Direct Investments Regulation & Policy.

Answer & Explanation:

Foreign investment in LIC shall be subject to compliance with the provisions of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, as amended from time to time (LIC Act) and such provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938, as amended from time to time, as are applicable to LIC as per the provisions of Section 43 of the LIC Act. Foreign portfolio investment in an Indian Insurance company shall be governed by the provisions contained in Chapter-IV, Rule 10 and 11 read with Schedule II of Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, as amended from time to time and provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019, as amended from time to time. Any increase in foreign investment in an Indian Insurance company shall be in accordance with the pricing guidelines specified by Reserve Bank of India under the FEMA Regulations. In Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)' percentage of Equity/FDI cap is 20% and Entry Route is Automatic.

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