<h1>Optionality clauses in FDI now permitted, subject to a minimum lock in and no assured return allowed.</h1> Permission to include optionality clauses in instruments issued to non residents for Foreign Direct Investment is now allowed, subject to a specified minimum lock in period and prohibition on any assured return. Previously only equity shares and compulsorily or mandatorily convertible preference shares or debentures were eligible and were not permitted to contain optionality.