What Are Offshore Derivative Instruments (ODIs)? Why SEBI Banned It?
Summary Points: ODIs let foreign investors bet on Indian stocks.See the flow chart #1 FPIs used derivatives to create and hedge ODIs. See the flow chart #2 SEBI’s new rule bans derivative-based ODIs for FPIs. FPIs must now use actual stocks, not derivatives. Big ODI users need to disclose more details. This might reduce FPI…