FDI cap in defence licensing allows limited foreign equity and requires licensing, Indian management and security controls. Guidelines require licences from the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, for private production of arms and ammunition permitting private participation and FDI up to 26%. Applicants must be Indian entities with Indian management and majority board control; foreign collaborators and promoters are subject to government vetting. Licences set capacity norms, allow import of pre production equipment, mandate safety, security and quality assurance with inspection by a nominated agency, and impose a three year lock in on transfers of foreign equity. Production is primarily for defence and restricted for domestic sale and export.
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FDI cap in defence licensing allows limited foreign equity and requires licensing, Indian management and security controls.
Guidelines require licences from the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, for private production of arms and ammunition permitting private participation and FDI up to 26%. Applicants must be Indian entities with Indian management and majority board control; foreign collaborators and promoters are subject to government vetting. Licences set capacity norms, allow import of pre production equipment, mandate safety, security and quality assurance with inspection by a nominated agency, and impose a three year lock in on transfers of foreign equity. Production is primarily for defence and restricted for domestic sale and export.
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