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Press Note No. 6 (2015 Series) The Government of India has reviewed the position in this regard and decided to revise the investment limit for cases requiring prior approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)/ Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
The Government of India has reviewed the FDI policy relating to investments by Non. Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). It has been decided to amend the definition of Non Resident Indian as contained in the FDI policy, and also to provide that for the purposes of FDI policy, investment by NRIs under Schedule 4 of FEMA (Transfer or Issue of Security by Persons Resident Outside India) Regulations will be deemed to be domestic investment at par with the investment made by residents.
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry released the consolidated Foreign Direct Investment policy of 2015 effective from May 12, 2015. We list below the key changes. Further, a detailed comparative of changes incorporated in FDI Policy 2015 juxtaposed with the consolidated FDI policy of 2014 is specified in Annexure A.
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2015 Subject: Consolidated FDI Policy The ‘Consolidated FDI Policy’ is attached. 2. This Circular will take effect from May 12, 2015. (Atul Chaturvedi) Joint Secretary to the Government of India D/o IPP F. No. 5(1)/2015-FC-1 Dated […]
Press Note No. 5 (2015 series), Dated 27th April, 2015 Initial validity of Industrial License for Defence Sector is being revised to seven years, further extendable upto three years for existing as well as future Licenses. This is being done as a measure to further promote ease of doing business, in view of the long gestation period of Defence Contracts to mature.
Press Note No. 4 (2015 Series) Subject: Policy on foreign investment in the Pension Sector- addition of paragraph 6.2.17.9 of ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2014-‘
Whether FDI can be brought if the minimum capitalization was not completed within the period of six months of the commencement of the project? No new FDI can be brought in the project if the minimum capitalization of US $ 5 million has not been achieved within six months of commencement of the project. If such minimum capitalization was achieved, FDI can be brought in till the period of 10 years or the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
Review of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Insurance Sector‑ amendment to ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2014’. 1.0 Present Position: 1.1 Paragraph 6.2.17.7 of ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2014’, effective from April 17, 2014, relating to insurance sector, presently reads as below:
As per these rules, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals up to 26 per cent of the total paid-up equity of the Indian Insurance Company shall be allowed on the automatic route, and FDI proposals which take the total Foreign Investment above 26 per cent and up to the cap of 49 per cent shall require FIPB approval.
The State Government/Municipal/Local Body concerned, which approves the building/development plans, would monitor compliance of the above conditions by the developer.
