Q. In the context of Sovereign Wealth Funds, consider the following statements:
These are investment funds owned and operated by any Public or Private entities.
These funds can be derived from a country’s surplus reserves and other sources.
India attracts SWFs due to the T+1 settlement cycle, reducing risks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Answer:
Only two
Notes:
These are investment funds owned and operated by any Public or Private entities. Incorrect: Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are investment funds owned and operated by a government or its entities. These funds typically manage a country's reserves, often generated from commodities or foreign exchange reserves.
These funds can be derived from a country’s surplus reserves and other sources. Correct: Sovereign wealth funds can be derived from various sources, including surplus reserves from natural resource revenues, trade surpluses, and governmental transfer payments
India attracts SWFs due to the T+1 settlement cycle, reducing risks. Correct: India has become an attractive market for SWFs due to factors like rapid urbanization, increased purchasing power, and the T+1 settlement cycle, which reduces risks. India has overtaken China as the most attractive market for investing in emerging market debt.