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What are the conditions for FDI in Partnership Firm/Proprietary Concern in India?

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What are the conditions for FDI in Partnership Firm/Proprietary Concern in India?
posted Aug 1, 2017 by Rani Das

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FDI in Partnership Firm/Proprietary Concern

(i) A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) resident outside India can invest in the capital of a firm or a proprietary concern in India on non-repatriation basis provided:
(a) Amount is invested by inward remittance or out of NRE/FCNR(B)/NRO account maintained with Authorized Dealers/Authorized banks.
(b) The firm or proprietary concern is not engaged in any agricultural/plantation or real estate business or print media sector.
(c) Amount invested shall not be eligible for repatriation outside India.

(ii) Investments with repatriation option: NRIs/PIO may seek prior permission of Reserve Bank for investment in sole proprietorship concerns/partnership firms with repatriation option. The application will be decided in consultation with the Government of India.

(iii) Investment by non-residents other than NRIs/PIO: A person resident outside India other than NRIs/PIO may make an application and seek prior approval of Reserve Bank for making investment in the capital of a firm or a proprietorship concern or any association of persons in India. The application will be decided in consultation with the Government of India.

(iv) Restrictions: An NRI or PIO is not allowed to invest in a firm or proprietorship concern engaged in any agricultural/plantation activity or real estate business or print media

answer Aug 4, 2017 by Shantanu Arora
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