APPENDIX 7: Sectors falling under Approval and Automatic Route for FDI in India

Foreign Direct Investment beyond sectoral caps requires prior Government approval. Refer tables below to check relevant sectoral limits. These limits were last updated on July 8, 2016. For any revision confirmation, check with Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

FDI is a capital account transaction and any violation of its regulations attracts penal provisions under FEMA. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) administers FEMA and the Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has the authority to investigate in case of any violation of its rules.



Source: FIPB

Sectors under Automatic Route with Conditions (as on 08.07.2016) – Source: DIPP



Source: FIPB



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