India’s regulator and the RBI plan to cut investor registration time, easing foreign investment procedures significantly.

• Documentation will be standardised, reducing approval from six months to 30‑60 days, matching global norms.
• Regulated pooled funds like insurance and mutual funds will face looser RBI checks, considered low‑risk.
• SEBI launched an investor portal, which may allow direct document upload, enhancing transparency and accessibility for foreign.