Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) :

QIB are those institutional investors who are generally perceived to possess expertise and the financial muscle to evaluate and invest in the capital markets. They are covered by clause 2.2.2B (v) of SEBI (DIP) guidelines.. Some examples of QIBs are:

(i) Scheduled commercial banks ii. Mutual funds iii. Foreign institutional investors registered with SEBI iv. Venture capital funds registered with SEBI v. public financial institutions as defined under Indian Companies Act, 1956. vi. State Industrial Development Corporations vii Insurance Companies registered with Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)