New Delhi, Aug 21: India’s efforts to simplify foreign investment procedures are gaining momentum, with 29 investment proposals worth ₹4,895.65 crore reported under the revised FDI framework up to August 20, the government said on Friday.
According to the Commerce Ministry, the proposals have come from investors and entities based in countries and jurisdictions including the United States, Mauritius, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands.
The investments cover several important sectors, including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centres, information and communication services and transport.
The revised framework is designed to make the investment process faster and provide greater clarity to international investors. Under the new provisions, investors with non-controlling ownership of up to 10 per cent from countries sharing a land border with India can use the automatic route in eligible sectors, subject to applicable rules and sectoral limits.
The government said the changes are intended to reduce procedural delays and improve certainty for investors. The reform follows Press Note 2 of 2026 and related amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, notified on May 1.
The early investment response highlights growing opportunities across India's technology and industrial sectors. The inclusion of areas such as AI, data centres and manufacturing also reflects the country's expanding digital and production ecosystem.
By streamlining procedures while retaining necessary regulatory safeguards, the revised framework could help India create a more predictable environment for global investors and support further capital inflows.
The latest proposals provide an encouraging indication that simpler investment rules can strengthen India's ease of doing business and support the country's broader ambition of attracting greater international investment.
