<h1>India Eases FDI Rules: 100% Automatic Route for Construction, No Minimum Land Area, $5M Investment Requirement.</h1> The Indian government revised its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for the construction development sector, allowing 100% FDI under the automatic route. Key changes include no minimum land area requirement for serviced plots and a reduced minimum floor area for construction projects to 20,000 sq. meters. Investors must bring a minimum of US $5 million within six months of project commencement. Restrictions on repatriation of original investments have been relaxed, permitting exits upon project completion or infrastructure development. The policy excludes real estate businesses and mandates compliance with local regulations. Special conditions apply to affordable housing projects and certain sectors like hotels and SEZs.