A high-net-worth individual (HNI) who meets the standards of being an accredited investor can become an angel investor in India and benefit
from investing early. Qualifications required to become an angel investor are:
Experience & Net Worth: An Individual Investor having experience in early-stage investments, may have been a serial entrepreneur, or
have worked as a senior management professional for a minimum of 10 years & have a Net tangible assets of Rs 2 Crores, excluding
The value of their principal residence can be an angel investor.
A body corporate with a net worth of at least INR10 crore can also become an angel investor. Angel investors understand that investing in start-ups is a high-risk and high-reward approach. They should be willing to bet on the potential for success in the business while also accepting the possibility of losing money.
The other approach is to get certified as an angel investor by SEBI-recognised bodies such as BSE, CDSL, or NSDL. Infowise conducts a regular certification program discussing the details of Angel Investing. Please refer to the AIAP program on this website.
The minimum money an angel investor can invest in an AIF is Rs 25 Lakhs. The upper limits for angel investing depend on the AIF fund structure. There are no limits for direct investments by angel investors in an entity.
Infowise has 125+ recognised angel investors from all across the globe. If your Startup qualifies the criterion, you can tap on such resources through Infowise.
Non-Resident Indians are those who live outside India, but are citizens of India too can invest in India. Income Tax rules specify
who will qualify to be NRIs based on their stay in India in blocks of 1/2/3 past years.
Foreign Nationals of Indian Origin (Having an OCI Card) and foreign nationals are permitted to invest in an Indian Company in accordance with the existing Foreign Direct Investment Policy of India. Necessary investment approvals are done through the
automatic route.
There are 3 types of Accounts that can be opened.
- FCNR account has to be opened in a foreign currency, and the amount earned in India, including principle can be fully repatriated after paying necessary tax.
- NRE account can be opened in a foreign currency, and amounts earned in India, including principle, can be fully repatriated, paying necessary tax.
- NRO account has to be opened in an INR, and the amount earned in India, including principle can be fully repatriated, after paying necessary tax. Note that there are limits set by RBI on the amount of money that can be repatriated.
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