Portfolio investors can buy up to 49% in retail, e-comm

Portfolio investors can buy up to 49% in retail, e-comm

FPJ BureauUpdated: Saturday, June 01, 2019, 12:01 AM IST
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New Delhi : With the introduction of composite cap in foreign investment policy, portfolio investors can invest up to 49 per cent in multi-brand retail and e-retail companies without government approval, a official told PTI.           Although the ruling BJP is against opening of multi-brand retail to FDI, introduction of composite cap has opened the gates for portfolio investors (FIIs, FPIs and QFIs) to pick up to 49 per cent in the politically sensitive sector without the government’s nod.

 At present, 51 per cent foreign direct investment is permitted in the multi-brand retail sector. Similarly, FIIs, depository receipts (DRs) and FVCI (foreign venture capital investors) can invest up to 49 per cent in e-retail sector without government’s approval.

 However, investors will require FIPB’s (foreign investment promotion board) approval for investing beyond 49 per cent in a company, the official said.        India allows 100 per cent FDI in business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce through automatic route, but not in B2C companies selling directly to consumers.

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