印度投资常见问题.doc

Q:Is a 100% foreign owned subsidiary allowed? Whether FIPB approval is required? Ans: Yes, except in sectors that attract equity cap. The criteria for allowing such investments have been detailed in the guidelines for FIPB consideration. FIPB approval is required if the activity does not fall on the automatic route. Q:What is the mechanism for publicizing the changes in the FDI Policies? Ans:Changes in FDI policies are brought out in the form of Press Notes by Department of Industrial Policy Promotion (DIPP). Soon after releasing the Press Notes to the media, it is also loaded on the Departmental website (http://dipp.nic.in ). Q:Is investment by Non-Resident Indians(NRIs) permitted? Ans:The Government attaches importance to investments by NRIs. Government has provided a liberalised policy framework for approval of NRI investments through both the Automatic and the Government route. NRI are permitted to invest upto 100% equity in the Real Estate (without being subject to conditions under PN No.2 of 2005) and Civil Aviation Sectors. Automatic Approval is given by the RBI to all NRI proposals with their investment upto 100% for all items/activities except a few exceptions mentioned in Press Note 7 (2008 series) read with sector specific guidelines. Government approval is given for all proposals not qualifying for Automatic Approval. Q:What is the policy of conversion of non-repatriable shares into repatriable shares? Ans:FIPB approval is required. Where original investment was made in foreign exchange, the change is allowed without any conditions; if not, the sale proceed will have to be repatriated to India by opening an NRO account. Q:What are the forms in which business can be conducted by a foreign company in India? Ans:Entry Strategies for foreign investors is available under the Policy Procedures menu of the website by clicking Secretariat for Industrial Assistance of DIPP Website http://dipp.nic.in . Foreign companies can make investments or operate their busi