Russian banks: Russian banks plan FPI arms to invest private wealth in India
Russian banks, including VTB, Sberbank, and Gazprombank, are considering becoming foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to trade on Indian stock exchanges. VTB, Russia's second largest bank, has approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to obtain an FPI license. The proposal will also need approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Source: indiatimes.com