Consider the following statements:
- 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India.
- 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs).
- 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2024
Statement 2 is correct. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), now largely categorized under Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), are permitted by the RBI to invest in Government Securities (G-Secs) within prescribed limits and frameworks.
Statement 3 is correct. Stock exchanges in India, such as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), have established separate trading platforms specifically for debt instruments, including corporate bonds, government securities, State Development Loans, etc., to facilitate their trading.