Introduction The control and acquisition of entities in India by foreign investors and private equity (PE) funds is regulated by: the foreign investment norms specified by the Reserve Bank of India; the norms specified by the Securities Exchange Board of India (where the entity is a listed entity); and any other laws or regulations governing the business of the target entity. Entities engaged in insurance business must follow additional norms regarding foreign investment as specified by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This article answers commonly asked questions in relation to foreign investment in insurers in light of the extant insurance statutory and regulatory framework.