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India: FDI regime restricts investments by neighbouring countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Announcement

17 Apr 2020

India has permitted persons and entities from neighboring countries to invest in Indian entities only after obtaining an approval from the government.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

17 Apr 2020

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Clarification: 10 Mar 2026
FDI: Entry and ownership rule In force

On 10 March 2026, the policy was liberalised for investments where the beneficial ownership of the foreign entity is up to 10% (see related state act).

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