2. WHAT IS FDI ?WHAT IS FDI ?
Foreign direct investmentForeign direct investment ((FDIFDI) in its classic form is defined as a) in its classic form is defined as a
company from one country making a physical investment intocompany from one country making a physical investment into
building a factory in another country.building a factory in another country.
General speak FDI refers to capital inflows from abroad that investGeneral speak FDI refers to capital inflows from abroad that invest
in the production capacity of the economy .in the production capacity of the economy .
FDI refers to capital inflows from abroad that invest in
the production capacity of the economy.
5. FDI is permitted as under theFDI is permitted as under the
following forms of investmentsfollowing forms of investments
Through financial collaborations.Through financial collaborations.
Through joint ventures and technical collaborations.Through joint ventures and technical collaborations.
Through capital markets via Euro issues.Through capital markets via Euro issues.
Through private placements or preferential allotments.Through private placements or preferential allotments.
6. FOREIGN INVESTMENTS THROUGHFOREIGN INVESTMENTS THROUGH
GDRs (Euro Issues)GDRs (Euro Issues)
Foreign Investment through GDRs is treated as ForeignForeign Investment through GDRs is treated as Foreign
Direct InvestmentDirect Investment
7. WHY FDI ?WHY FDI ?
1.Gain a foothold in a new geographic market.1.Gain a foothold in a new geographic market.
2. Increase a firm’s global competitiveness and positioning.2. Increase a firm’s global competitiveness and positioning.
3. Fill gaps in a company’s product lines in a global industry.3. Fill gaps in a company’s product lines in a global industry.
4. Reduce costs in areas such as R&D, production, and distribution.4. Reduce costs in areas such as R&D, production, and distribution.
8. FACTORS REQUIRED TOFACTORS REQUIRED TO
ATTRACT FDIATTRACT FDI
Low cost BUT Qualified, Educated/Skilled Labor Pool.Low cost BUT Qualified, Educated/Skilled Labor Pool.
Long-term Market Potential OR Yields greater than can be achievedLong-term Market Potential OR Yields greater than can be achieved
Domestically.Domestically.
Access to Natural Resources.Access to Natural Resources.
GeographyGeography
Stability of the economic and Political Environment.Stability of the economic and Political Environment.
9. FORBIDDEN TERRITORIESFORBIDDEN TERRITORIES
FDI is not permitted in the following industrial sectors:FDI is not permitted in the following industrial sectors:
Arms and ammunition.Arms and ammunition.
Atomic Energy.Atomic Energy.
Railway Transport.Railway Transport.
Coal and lignite.Coal and lignite.
10. Mining of iron, manganese, chrome, gypsum, sulphur, gold,Mining of iron, manganese, chrome, gypsum, sulphur, gold,
diamonds, copper, zinc.diamonds, copper, zinc.
Lottery BusinessLottery Business
Agricultural or plantation activitiesAgricultural or plantation activities
Housing and Real Estate Business (except development ofHousing and Real Estate Business (except development of
townships, construction of residential/commercial premises,townships, construction of residential/commercial premises,
roads or bridges to the extent specified in Notification No.roads or bridges to the extent specified in Notification No.
FEMA 136/2005RB dated July 19, 2005).FEMA 136/2005RB dated July 19, 2005).
11. F D I - APPROVALF D I - APPROVAL
Foreign direct investments in India areForeign direct investments in India are
approved through three routes:approved through three routes:
Automatic approval by RBI.Automatic approval by RBI.
The FIPB Route.The FIPB Route.
CCFI RouteCCFI Route
12. +VE’S OF FDI+VE’S OF FDI
Increase in Domestic Employment/Drop in unemploymentIncrease in Domestic Employment/Drop in unemployment
Investment in Needed Infrastructure.Investment in Needed Infrastructure.
Positive Influence on the Balance of Payments.Positive Influence on the Balance of Payments.
New Technology and “Know How” Transfer.New Technology and “Know How” Transfer.
Increased Capital Investment.Increased Capital Investment.
Targeted Regional and Sectoral Development.Targeted Regional and Sectoral Development.
13. -VE’S OF FDI-VE’S OF FDI
Industrial Sector Dominance in the Domestic Market.Industrial Sector Dominance in the Domestic Market.
Technological Dependence on Foreign Technology Sources.Technological Dependence on Foreign Technology Sources.
Disturbance of Domestic Economic Plans in Favor of FDIDisturbance of Domestic Economic Plans in Favor of FDI
Directed Activities.Directed Activities.
““Cultural Change” Created by “Ethnocentric Staffing” TheCultural Change” Created by “Ethnocentric Staffing” The
Infusion of Foreign Culture , and Foreign Business PracticesInfusion of Foreign Culture , and Foreign Business Practices
15. AIRPORTSAIRPORTS
Foreign Investment up to 100% is allowed in green field projectsForeign Investment up to 100% is allowed in green field projects
under automatic routeunder automatic route
Foreign Direct Investment is allowed in existing projectsForeign Direct Investment is allowed in existing projects
- up to 74% under automatic route- up to 74% under automatic route
- beyond 74% and up to 100% subject to Government approval- beyond 74% and up to 100% subject to Government approval
16. TELECOMTELECOM
• FDI in basic and cellular, unified access services, national/ internationalFDI in basic and cellular, unified access services, national/ international
long distance , VSat, public mobile radio trunk services , global mobilelong distance , VSat, public mobile radio trunk services , global mobile
personal communications servicespersonal communications services
17. DOMESTIC AIRLINESDOMESTIC AIRLINES
FDI up to 49% (40%) permitted under automatic route .FDI up to 49% (40%) permitted under automatic route .
A R is not availableA R is not available
However, a foreign airlines are not allowed to have any direct or indirectHowever, a foreign airlines are not allowed to have any direct or indirect
equity participationequity participation
100% investment by NRIs/OCB’s100% investment by NRIs/OCB’s
18. DRUGS & PHARMADRUGS & PHARMA
FDI up to 100% is permitted under the automatic route for manufacture ofFDI up to 100% is permitted under the automatic route for manufacture of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.drugs and pharmaceuticals.
19. INSURANCEINSURANCE
FDI up to 26%.FDI up to 26%.
However, license from the (IRDA) has to be obtainedHowever, license from the (IRDA) has to be obtained
There is a proposal to increase this limit to 49%There is a proposal to increase this limit to 49%
20. MININGMINING
Coal & Lignite mining for captive consumption by power projects, and forCoal & Lignite mining for captive consumption by power projects, and for
iron & steel and cement production - Automatic up to 100%iron & steel and cement production - Automatic up to 100%
Mining covering exploration and mining of diamonds and precious stones,Mining covering exploration and mining of diamonds and precious stones,
gold, silver and minerals - Automatic up to 100%gold, silver and minerals - Automatic up to 100%
21. PETROLEUMPETROLEUM
• Petroleum and natural gas sector, other than refining and including market studyPetroleum and natural gas sector, other than refining and including market study
and formulation; setting up infrastructure for marketing - Automatic up to 100%and formulation; setting up infrastructure for marketing - Automatic up to 100%
• For petroleum refining activity 100% FDI is permitted in Indian PrivateFor petroleum refining activity 100% FDI is permitted in Indian Private
Companies under automatic route and up to 26% FDI is permitted in PublicCompanies under automatic route and up to 26% FDI is permitted in Public
Sector Undertakings with Government approval.Sector Undertakings with Government approval.
22. PRIVATE SECTOR BANKINGPRIVATE SECTOR BANKING
Foreign Investment up to 74% is permitted from all sources under theForeign Investment up to 74% is permitted from all sources under the
automatic route subject to guidelines for setting up of branches/subsidiariesautomatic route subject to guidelines for setting up of branches/subsidiaries
of foreign banks issued by RBI from time to time.of foreign banks issued by RBI from time to time.
23. TRADINGTRADING
Wholesale / cash & carry trading - Automatic up to 100%Wholesale / cash & carry trading - Automatic up to 100%
Trading for exports - Automatic up to 100%Trading for exports - Automatic up to 100%
Trading of items sourced from small scale sector - 100% with GovernmentTrading of items sourced from small scale sector - 100% with Government
approvalapproval
Single Brand product retailing - 51% with Government approvalSingle Brand product retailing - 51% with Government approval
24. PRINT MEDIAPRINT MEDIA
FDI up to 100% in publishing/printing scientific & technical magazines,FDI up to 100% in publishing/printing scientific & technical magazines,
periodicals & journalsperiodicals & journals
FDI up to 26% in publishing news papers and periodicals dealing in news andFDI up to 26% in publishing news papers and periodicals dealing in news and
current affairs.current affairs.
All investments are subject to the guidelines issued by the Ministry ofAll investments are subject to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting.Information and Broadcasting.
25. INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE
100% FDI is permitted for the following activities:100% FDI is permitted for the following activities:
Electricity Generation (except Atomic energy)Electricity Generation (except Atomic energy)
Electricity TransmissionElectricity Transmission
Electricity DistributionElectricity Distribution
Mass Rapid Transport SystemMass Rapid Transport System
Roads & HighwaysRoads & Highways
Toll RoadsToll Roads
Vehicular BridgesVehicular Bridges
Ports & HarborsPorts & Harbors
Hotel & TourismHotel & Tourism
26. BENIFITS TO INDIABENIFITS TO INDIA
Stable democratic environment over 60 years of independenceStable democratic environment over 60 years of independence
Large and growing marketLarge and growing market
World class scientific, technical and managerial manpowerWorld class scientific, technical and managerial manpower
Cost-effective and highly skilled laborCost-effective and highly skilled labor
Abundance of natural resourcesAbundance of natural resources
27. Well-established legal system with independent judiciary.Well-established legal system with independent judiciary.
Developed banking system and vibrant capital market .Developed banking system and vibrant capital market .
India among the top three investment hot spots and one of the fastestIndia among the top three investment hot spots and one of the fastest
growing economies in the world.growing economies in the world.
Large English speaking population.Large English speaking population.
29. RECENT TRENDS.RECENT TRENDS.
Indian Railways, which is facing a severe cash crunch to the tune of RsIndian Railways, which is facing a severe cash crunch to the tune of Rs
30,000 crore every year, received a major financial boost as30,000 crore every year, received a major financial boost as 100%100%
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is now allowed for developingForeign Direct Investment (FDI) is now allowed for developing
infra.structure and improving safety features.infra.structure and improving safety features.
It is expected that these new guidelines can attract upto Rs 90,000 croreIt is expected that these new guidelines can attract upto Rs 90,000 crore
FDI into Indian Railways.FDI into Indian Railways.
Among others suggestions, proposal to build Bio-toilets in passengerAmong others suggestions, proposal to build Bio-toilets in passenger
coachescoaches