The Hindu Business Line : India ‘safe and secure’ for foreign investors

Thanjavur, Dec. 28 India is considered a safe and secure destination by foreign investors, said Mr G. Anantharaman, Whole-Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has said.

Speaking on ‘Regulation and stock market’ at a special meeting organised jointly by the Management Department of Shamugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) University and The Hindu Business Line Club here on Friday, Mr Anantharaman said that India is preferred to any other country because investments are efficient and yields are adequate.

Investors study the integrity of the market before investing. Private equity is also coming in a big way into India. “Indian markets are able to attract foreign capital” Mr Anantharaman said.

Exchanges and market symbolised the quintessence of economy. Disclosures have now come to stay and market is governed by disclosures. Because of this people are able to take their own decision on investments. Market is also based on risk management approach and principles.

Market has to reach out to people and hence it gained in size. Regulation became necessary. At the global level integrated regulation is done. Regulation helps in ensuring market integrity and stability. Various acts help in this direction – the SEBI Act, Companies Act, Deposits Act etc, he added.

Dr P. Vijayanthi, professor and dean-in-charge, School of Management, and Mr R. Srinivasan, Regional General Manager of The Hindu, participated.