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SEBI proposes higher investment limits for angel funds

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VCCircle · 9m ago

SEBI proposes higher investment limits for angel funds

India's market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has proposed increased investment limits and a larger pool of angel fund investors for startups. SEBI aims to enhance ease of business while ensuring that angel fund investors have the risk appetite and ability to evaluate investment proposals. The proposed changes include setting the investment range for angel funds in startups from INR 1 million to INR 250 million, allowing family trusts, corporations, and experienced individuals to participate, and capping the number of investors for each company at 200. SEBI has sought public comments before finalizing the rules.

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