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Dear Experts,
Please let me know the FDI limits for starting a Restaurant in India. Either it is under automatic route or approval?
Regards,
Reshma
FDI limits
12 Dec 2011 
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FDI automatic route permits foreign investment in restaurants unless specific sectoral restrictions require approval.
The communication advises that foreign direct investment in the restaurant sector is permitted via the automatic route and, unless a specific sectoral restriction appears in the consolidated FDI policy or FDI Manual, full foreign investment is allowed; the inquirer is directed to consult the consolidated policy (and para 6.2.11 as applicable) to confirm any explicit limits or approval requirements. (AI Summary)
The communication advises that foreign direct investment in the restaurant sector is permitted via the automatic route and, unless a specific sectoral restriction appears in the consolidated FDI policy or FDI Manual, full foreign investment is allowed; the inquirer is directed to consult the consolidated policy (and para 6.2.11 as applicable) to confirm any explicit limits or approval requirements. (AI Summary)