According to the FDI policy of India, in which of the following areas 100% FDI is not allowed in equity by automatic route in India?

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  1. Construction development projects
  2. Industrial Park
  3. Maintenance and repair organization
  4. Private Security Agencies

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Option 4 : Private Security Agencies
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The correct answer is Private Security Agencies.

Key Points

  • Foreign investment in the Private Security Agencies Sector is permitted only up to 49% and requires ‘Government Approval’ as per the extant FDI policy.
  • Police Modernisation Division, Ministry of Home Affairs is the administrative Division for grant of approval for foreign investment in this sector.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a major driver of economic growth and an important source of non-debt finance for the economic development of India.

 

Sector-wise FDI limits
Sector FDI Limit Entry Route
Construction development projects 100% Automatic
Industrial Park 100% Automatic
Civil Aviation: Maintenance and repair organization 100% Automatic
Railway Infrastructure 100% Automatic
Private Security Agencies 74% Automatic up to 49% Above 49% and up to 74% under Government route
Multi Brand Retail Trading 51% Government
Broadcasting Content Services 49% Government
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