Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion

Press Note No. 1 (2013 Series)

Subject: Review of the policy on foreign direct investment in the Multi Brand Retail Trading Sector- amendment of paragraph 6.2.16.5(2) of 'Circular 1 of 2013-Consolidated FDI Policy'

1.0  Present Position:

1.1  As per paragraph 6.2.16.5 of `Circular 1 of 2013- Consolidated FD1 Policy', effective from 5.4.2013, FDI, up to 51%, under the government approval route, is permitted in the multi-brand retail trading sector, subject to specified conditions.

1.2  The list of States/Union Territories which have conveyed their agreement for the policy in Multi-brand retail trading is contained in Paragraph 6.2.16.5 (2) of the said Circular, as under:

6.2.16.5  (2) LIST OF STATES/ UNION TERRITORIES AS MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 6.2.16.5(1)(viii)

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Assam

3. Delhi

4. Haryana

5. Jammu & Kashmir

6. Maharashtra

7. Manipur

8. Rajasthan

9. Uttarakhand

10. Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Union Territories)

2.0  Revised Position:

2.1  The Government of Himachal Pradesh has given its consent to implement the policy on multi-brand retail trading in Himachal Pradesh in terms of paragraph 6.2.16.5 (1) (viii). The list of States/ Union Territories as at paragraph 6.2.16.5 (2) therefore, is amended to read as below:

S.No.	Sector/ Activity	% of FDI Cap/ Equity	Entry route
6.2.16.5	Multi   Brand     Retail Trading	51%	Government
	(1)       FDI in… (2)       LIST   OF STATES/ UNION   TERRITORIES AS MENTIONED  IN PARAGRAPH 6.2.16.5(1)(viii) 1.        Andhra Pradesh 2.        Assam 3.        Delhi 4.        Haryana 5.        Himachal Pradesh 6.        Jammu & Kashmir 7.        Maharashtra 8.        Manipur 9.        Rajasthan 10.      Uttarakhand 11.      Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Union Territories)

3.0  The above decision will take immediate effect.

(D.V. Pasad)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

D/o IPP File No.: No. 5/12/2010-FC.I dated: 3 June, 2013

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Foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail: addition of Himachal Pradesh to list permitting FDI under government approval route. The press note amends paragraph 6.2.16.5(2) of the Consolidated FDI Policy to add Himachal Pradesh to the list of States/UTs consenting to permit Foreign Direct Investment in the Multi-Brand Retail Trading sector under the government approval route, and states that the amendment takes immediate effect.