FDI Limits in Different Sectors
Dear Sehpaathians
Questions based on FDI limits are very common in competitive examinations. We are here with the complete list of FDI limits in different sectors and also sectors where FDI is now allowed.
Sectors where FDI is ALLOWED and the latest caps.
- Petroleum Refining by PSU (49%)
- Pharmaceutical Sector (74%)
- Medical Devices (100%)
- White Label ATM Operation 100%
- Cable Networks (100%).
- Print Media (26%).
- Air transport services- scheduled air transport (100%)
non-scheduled air transport (74%).
Ground handling services – Civil Aviation (100%).
Satellites- establishment and operation (74%). - Private security agencies (49%).
- Railway infrastructure 100%
- Tourism 100%
- Private Sector Banking (74%).
- Public Sector Banking (20%).
- Commodity exchanges (49%).
- Credit information companies (74%).
- Infrastructure companies in securities market (49%).
- Insurance and sub-activities (49%).
- Power exchanges (49%).
- Defense (100%)
- Animal Husbandry (100%)
- Pension Sector (49%)
Sectors where FDI is NOT ALLOWED
FDI in the following sectors are prohibited completely – i.e., under both Automatic and Government routes it is not allowed.
- Atomic Energy
- Agricultural and Plantation activities
- Gambling, betting and lottery
- Nidhis and Chit Funds
- Real Estate
- Manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco
