SEBI Allows Digitally Signed Power of Attorney for FPIs, Plans Bond Tokenisation Pilot
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the onboarding process for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) by allowing digitally signed Power of Attorney (PoA) documents, eliminating the need for notarisation, apostillisation, or consularisation. This change, effective August 20, 2026, aims to reduce onboarding time and improve ease of doing business. SEBI's move is part of broader digitalisation efforts, which include streamlined registration processes and digital signatures. Separately, SEBI plans a pilot for bond tokenisation to enhance market efficiency and transparency.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (66/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, moneycontrol, thetribune, economictimes, economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Aug, 12:01 pm. Other outlets followed.