Sectors with Government Approval
Sectors under Govt. Approval Route for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) alongwith Sectoral CAP on FDI
S. No. | Sector/Activity | Cap on Foreign Investment | Govt. Approval Required |
1. |
Mining and mineral separation of titanium bearing minerals and ores |
100% |
Upto 100% |
2. |
Food Product Retail Trading |
100% |
Upto 100% |
3. |
Defence |
100% |
Beyond 49% |
4. |
Publishing/printing of scientific and technical magazines/specialty journals/ periodicals |
100% |
Upto 100% |
5. |
Publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspapers |
100% |
Upto 100% |
6. |
Print Media – Publishing of newspaper and periodicals dealing with news and current affairs |
26% |
Upto 26% |
7. |
Print Media – Publication of Indian editions of foreign magazines dealing with news and current affairs |
26% |
Upto 26% |
8. | Air Transport Service – Scheduled, and Regional Air Transport Service, | 100% | Beyond 49% |
9. |
Investment by Foreign Airlines |
100% |
Beyond 49% |
10. |
Satellites- establishment and operation |
100% |
Upto 100% |
11. |
Telecom Services |
100% |
Beyond 49% |
12. |
Pharmaceutical – Brownfield |
100% |
Beyond 74% |
13. |
Banking- Private Sector |
74% |
Beyond 49% |
14. |
Banking- Public Sector |
20% |
Upto 20% |
15. |
Private Security Agencies |
74% |
Beyond 49% |
16. |
Broadcasting Content Service
a) FM Radio Up linking of ‘News & Current Affairs’ TVChannels |
49% |
Upto 49% |
17. |
Trading – MBRT |
51% |
Upto 51% |