foreigners · In Force

Foreign Direct Investment Policy

Consolidated FDI Policy updated annually. Automatic route (most sectors) vs Government route (defence, media, telecom). Prohibited sectors: gambling, betting, lottery, tobacco manufacture.

Amended

Annual

Ministry

DPIIT

Key provisions and changes

• Defence: 74% automatic route
• Insurance: 74% automatic
• Multi-brand retail: 51% government route
• Prohibited: gambling/lottery
• Single-brand retail: 100% automatic