RBI restricts NRIs to buy more shares in Asian Hotels (West)

Stocks of Asian Hotels (West) closed 6.26 per cent down at Rs 167.70 on BSE today

RBI, reserve bank of India
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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jul 31 2017 | 10:59 PM IST
Reserve Bank today said NRIs are restricted from buying further shares in Asian Hotels (West) Ltd as the allowed limit of 10 per cent has been breached.

Foreign shareholding in the company by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) has breached the limit of 10 per cent of its paid up capital, RBI said in a notification.

"Therefore, no further purchases of shares of this company would be allowed through Stock Exchanges in India on behalf of NRIs," it said.

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FIIs, NRIs and PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) can invest in primary and secondary capital markets in India through Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS).

RBI monitors ceilings on FII/NRI/PIO investments in Indian companies on a daily basis. It has fixed the cut-off points two percentage points lower than the actual ceiling.

Stocks of Asian Hotels (West) closed 6.26 per cent down at Rs 167.70 on BSE today.

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First Published: Jul 31 2017 | 10:58 PM IST

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