<h1>Over 1,600 Security Clearances Granted in Defense and Telecom Sectors; 4,600+ Proposals Processed in Two Years.</h1> The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted security clearance to over 1,600 proposals in critical sectors such as defense and telecommunications over the past two years. Additionally, more than 4,600 security clearance proposals, including 134 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals requiring government approval, have been processed, with an average processing time of 71 days in 2018. While FDI through the automatic route does not require approval, specific data on the number of such proposals is unavailable. This information was disclosed by a government official in response to a parliamentary question.