1. Foreign Investment in India 1 Ashit Hegde

2. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Foreign Portfolio Investments (FIIs, NRIs, PIOs, QFIs) Foreign Venture Capital Investments (SEBI regd. V.C.s) Other Investments (G Secs, NCDs etc) Investment on non-repatriable basis (NRIs/PIOs) 2 Ashit Hegde

3. FDI is undertaken in accordance with FDI Policy announced by GOI. DIPP issues a consolidated FDI policy document every year as on 31 st March. FEMA (RBI) regulates other modes of investment i.e. shares, debentures etc. 3 Ashit Hegde

4. Prohibition - Foreign Investment in any form is prohibited in any entity which is engaged in or proposed to be engaged in, Business of chit fund or Nidhi Agriculture or Plantation Real Estate Business Trading in TDRs Lottery Business Real Estate business means buying and selling of land and immovable property but does not include construction of residential/commercial premises. 4 Ashit Hegde

5. Investment in Partnership firm/ proprietary concern An NRI or PIO can invest on non-repatriable basis. All other Investments will need RBI prior permission. Reporting (revised form w.e.f Feb 11, 2014) - Form FC-GPR To be filed by the investee company through A.D. Bank to the RO of RBI subsequent to allotment of shares/convertible debentures. The reporting has to be done within 30 days of allotment of shares/convertible debentures. Receipt of funds should be reported within 30 days of receiving the funds. 5 Ashit Hegde