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Fema / RBI - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) means any investment made by a person resident outside India on a repatriable basis in capital instruments of an Indian company or to the capital of an LLP. FDI means investment through capital instruments (equity shares, debentures, preference shares and share warrants) by a person resident outside India i...
Read MoreFema / RBI - Defence Industry in India is subject to Industrial License under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 and manufacture of small arms and ammunition under the Arms Act, 1959. The detailed guidelines in this regard may be seen under the Press Note available at www.dipp.nic.in followed by link Acts & Rules. Previously,...
Read MoreFema / RBI - Telecommunications is one of the fastest growing industries in India that has undergone an innovative phase over the past few years and stands as the second largest telecommunications market in the world after China. It is due to liberalization policy that telecom sector could attract more FDI flows in private sector participation increas...
Read MoreFema / RBI - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been an important source of funds for companies in a country where capital is scarcely available. Under FDI, overseas money, either by an individual or entity, is invested in an Indian company. Modes of FDI Investment in India can be made either under Automatic Route which does not require approval fro...
Read MoreFema / RBI - The Construction/ Real Estate sector is one of the most critical sectors of the Indian economy due to its huge multiplier effect on the economy. Any impact on the Real Estate sector has a direct bearing on economic growth. Due to the well-acknowledged need for foreign investments into this sector because of the sheer demand, […]...
Read MoreFema / RBI - FDI policy on Single Brand Retail Trade(SBRT) has been in operation since 2006. From 2006 till 29.03.2018, 112 brands have obtained approval of Government for SBRT activities....
Read MoreFema / RBI - The e-commerce sector is expected to keep growing in future because of a number of reasons. The FDI policy on e-commerce has remained unchanged. Better enforcement of this policy will contribute significantly to growth of this sector over medium and long term....
Read MoreFema / RBI - FDI policy on e-commerce, first pronounced through Press Note 2 of 2000, permitted 100% FDI in B2B e-commerce With a view to clarify the already existing policy framework, after extensive stakeholder consultations, Press Note 3 was issued by DIPP in 2016. B2C e-commerce, that is multi-brand retail through inventory based model, has all al...
Read MoreFema / RBI - With FIPB getting abolished, it is expected that foreign investment proposals will be considered by the concerned ministry in consultation with the DIPP. Towards this end it is hoped that DIPP comes out with clear guidelines and operating procedures defining the parameters that should be considered for clearance of proposals. This would i...
Read MoreFema / RBI - The Government in last three years has undertaken a number of reforms in different areas of economy. In this regard FDI policy reforms carried out by Government are nothing less than historic. ...
Read MorePress Note No. 4 (2019 Series) - (18/09/2019) - DPPI has reviewed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy Coal & Lignite, Contract Manufacturing, Single Brand Retail Trading, Digital Media sector vide Press Note No. 4 (2019 Series). Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ...
Read MorePress Note No. 3 (2019 Series) - (11/09/2019) - The Press Note No. 17 (1984) series regarding Environmental clearance of Industrial Licence- conditions of Letter of Intent/Industrial Licence, relates to pre-1991 period. After the Industrial Policy Resolution 1991, and considering various amendments made to Notification No. 477(E) dated 25th July...
Read MorePress Note No. 2 (2019 Series) - (11/09/2019) - In reference to Press Note 1 (2019 Series) dated January 1, 2019 it is hereby clarified that No Industrial Licence/Arms Licence is required for the manufacture of any parts or accessories in Defence Sector, unless they are specifically listed in any of the Annexures of the said Press Note....
Read MorePress Note No. 2 (2018 Series) - (26/12/2018) - Review of the policy on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in e-commerce- e-commerce marketplace entity will not mandate any seller to sell any product exclusively on its platform only....
Read MoreD/o IPP F. No. 5(1)/2017-FC-1 - (28/08/2017) - Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2017 Effective from August 28, 2017- It is the intent and objective of the Government of India to attract and promote foreign direct investment in order to supplement domestic capital, technology and skills, for accelerated economic growth. Foreign Direct Investme...
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