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FDI Sector Routes and Downstream Investment

Ten evergreen guides for investors, founders, finance leaders, sector specialists and advisers.

10 PagesLegal cut-off: 2 July 2026

How to Find the Correct FDI Sector and Entry Route

The activity-based sector-classification method.

P10-A051 · 462 words · Medium risk

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Automatic Route vs Government Route

What the two routes do and do not mean.

P10-A052 · 460 words · Medium risk

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Downstream Investment Explained

When an indian entity's investment becomes indirect foreign investment.

P10-A053 · 462 words · High risk

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Foreign Ownership and Control under FEMA

How shareholding and decision rights affect compliance.

P10-A054 · 455 words · Medium risk

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E-commerce Marketplace vs Inventory Model

The decisive operational distinction.

P10-A055 · 453 words · Medium risk

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FDI in Defence

The route, security and technology conditions.

P10-A056 · 458 words · High risk

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FDI in Insurance and Insurance Intermediaries

The 2026 cap position and regulator overlay.

P10-A057 · 466 words · Medium risk

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FDI in Banking and Financial Services

The sector-specific ownership and regulator framework.

P10-A058 · 461 words · High risk

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FDI in the Space Sector

The activity-specific automatic thresholds.

P10-A059 · 454 words · Medium risk

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Prohibited FDI Activities

The negative list and anti-avoidance principle.

P10-A060 · 461 words · High risk

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