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What are the permitted foreign direct investment (FDI) activities in India?

Posted On November 2013

FDI is allowed up to 100 percent for all manufacturing industries, except:
• Arms and ammunition, explosives and allied items of defense equipment, aircraft and warships;
• Atomic substances;
• Narcotics and psychotropic substances and hazardous chemicals;
• Distillation and brewing of alcoholic drinks;
• Cigarettes/ cigars and manufactured tobacco substitutes; and
• Sectorial norms as notified by government shall apply to foreign investment in services.

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