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India’s SEBI chief engages with Silicon Valley investors
Investors flagged regulatory clarity, exit options and deeper capital pools as priorities for scaling India-focused investments.
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Staff Reporter - Sat, 11, Apr 2026
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Tuhin Kanta Pandey / Wikipedia
Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey told investors in San Francisco on April 9 that India remains an open and compelling destination for global capital.
He made the remarks at India-US Investment Dialogue which was jointly organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Consulate General of India, San Francisco.
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The event gathered venture capital firms, industry leaders and members of the Silicon Valley investment ecosystem to discuss investment opportunities and the evolving India–US economic partnership.
“India remains open and welcoming to global capital. SEBI’s approach is risk-based and facilitative, with a strong focus on simplifying access for foreign investors, strengthening market integrity, and ensuring long-term stability of our capital markets,” Pandey said.
He highlighted measures to simplify Foreign Portfolio Investor registration and re-KYC, expanded use of digital platforms, and growth in initial public offerings and alternative investment funds. He said domestic investors are increasingly contributing to market depth and resilience.
Pandey also pointed to controlled inflation, robust foreign exchange reserves and stable external accounts as key factors underpinning India’s economic strength, adding that growth remains among the highest globally.
K Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India in San Francisco, said India’s growth is supported by sustained reforms, a strong startup ecosystem and expanding digital public infrastructure.
“India is among the fastest-growing major economies globally… Strengthening partnerships with global investors, particularly from the United States, is vital for India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047,” he said.
He added that bilateral trade between India and the United States has exceeded $240 billion, with a target of $500 billion by 2030.
R. Mukundan, president-designate of CII and managing director and CEO of Tata Chemicals, said collaboration between government, industry and global capital will be key to sustaining India’s growth momentum, particularly in innovation-led sectors.
“Global partnerships, especially with the United States, are essential to scaling innovation, strengthening manufacturing, and creating sustainable value,” he said.
Sriram Vishwanathan, founding managing partner at Celesta Capital, said India is seeing rising interest in deep-tech, semiconductors and foundational technologies, supported by increasing private capital commitments and alignment between policy initiatives and venture capital.
The dialogue included an exchange between investors and policymakers, with feedback focusing on simplifying regulatory processes, improving clarity in cross-border investment frameworks, expanding growth-stage capital for deep-tech ventures and accelerating digitalization of onboarding and compliance systems.
Participants also highlighted the need to strengthen exit opportunities through mergers and acquisitions and to expand focus on sustainability and ESG frameworks.
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