PMS services are accessible to all Indian citizens, irrespective of residence status. To participate in the PMS program, NRIs must establish a Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) Account, as mandated by RBI regulations. This involves designating an Indian resident stockbroker to execute share transactions on their behalf. The NRI enters into a contract with the PMS Service Provider and establishes a unique NRI PMS Account, with paperwork typically handled by the stockbroker or service provider.
Under RBI’s PIS Scheme, various guidelines apply to NRIs, covering aspects such as single stock investments, rules for repatriation or non-repatriation basis investments, and regulations pertaining to share short sales. Existing investments can be transferred to the PMS service provider, and for investments made through the NRE PIS Account, repatriation of net investments is possible at the end of the PMS contract.