Cabinet approves 100% FDI in contract manufacturing

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Last Updated : Aug 29 2019 | 9:04 AM IST

FDI in contract manufacturing to give a big boost to manufacturing sector

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 100% FDI under automatic route in contract manufacturing in India. The manufacturing through contract contributes equally to the objective of Make in India. FDI now being permitted under automatic route in contract manufacturing will be a big boost to Manufacturing sector in India.

The extant FDI policy provides for 100% FDI under automatic route in manufacturing sector. There is no specific provision for Contract Manufacturing in the Policy.

Subject to the provisions of the FDI policy, foreign investment in 'manufacturing' sector is under automatic route. Manufacturing activities may be conducted either by the investee entity or through contract manufacturing in India under a legally tenable contract, whether on Principal to Principal or Principal to Agent basis.

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First Published: Aug 29 2019 | 8:31 AM IST

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