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Govt proposes FDI norm relaxation in media, aviation, insurance, single brand retail
The government Friday proposed relaxation in the FDI norms for sectors such as media, aviation, insurance, and single brand retail with a view to attract more overseas investment.
New Delhi: The government Friday proposed relaxation in the FDI norms for sectors such as media, aviation, insurance, and single brand retail with a view to attract more overseas investment.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in his Budget speech said that India's FDI inflows in 2018-19 grew by 6 percent to USD 64.37 billion. "I propose to further consolidate, the gains in order to make India more attractive FDI destination.
The government will examine suggestions of further opening up of FDI in aviation, media, AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) and insurance sector in consultation with stakeholders," she said. The minister said 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) will be permitted for insurance intermediaries, and local sourcing norms will be eased for FDI in single-brand retail sector.
