The Union Cabinet has approved changes to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy governing investments from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendments aim to provide regulatory clarity, improve ease of doing business, and facilitate investment inflows from global funds.
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In April 2020, the Government introduced Press Note 3 (2020) to prevent opportunistic acquisitions of Indian companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this framework, investments from entities in land bordering countries, or where the beneficial owner was located in such countries, required prior Government approval.
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โข Definition and criteria for determining Beneficial Owner aligned with the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules, 2005.
โข Investments with non-controlling beneficial ownership up to 10% from land bordering countries permitted under the automatic route, subject to sectoral caps and reporting requirements.
โข Investment proposals in specified manufacturing sectors to be processed within 60 days.
โข Majority ownership and control must remain with resident Indian citizens or Indian owned and controlled entities.
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The earlier framework also impacted global PE/VC funds where investors from land bordering countries held minor stakes. The amendment seeks to remove unnecessary delays while maintaining regulatory oversight.
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The changes are expected to facilitate smoother investments, encourage global funds to deploy capital in India, and support technology partnerships and manufacturing growth.
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The amendment reflects a balanced approach between national security considerations and investment facilitation, strengthening Indiaโs position as an attractive destination for foreign investment.
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