Government Imposes 12-Week Deadline for FDI Application Processing

Government Imposes 12-Week Deadline for FDI Application Processing

The national government has officially mandated a 12-week time limit for the processing of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) applications under a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Released this week, the updated framework aims to streamline investment approvals while simultaneously introducing rigorous scrutiny protocols for capital inflows from specific countries and sensitive economic sectors. Context and…

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India Eases FDI Regulations for Companies with Minor Chinese Stakeholdings

India Eases FDI Regulations for Companies with Minor Chinese Stakeholdings

New FDI Guidelines Under FEMA The Indian Ministry of Finance has officially notified an amendment to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, relaxing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for companies with up to 10 percent shareholding from China or Hong Kong. Effective immediately, these entities can now participate in sectors permitted under the automatic…

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