<h1>India's New FDI Policy: Liberalizes Commodity Exchange, Expands QFI Rights, 100% FDI in Single-Brand Retail.</h1> The Government of India released the fifth edition of the Consolidated FDI Policy Document, updating foreign direct investment regulations. Key changes include liberalizing FDI in commodity exchanges, clarifying NBFC leasing activities, and excluding second-hand machinery from equity conversion incentives. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCIs) received clarified investment guidelines, while Qualified Financial Investors (QFIs) gained expanded investment rights. The policy on single-brand retail trading was liberalized, allowing up to 100% FDI under certain conditions. The release frequency of the FDI policy document will shift from biannual to annual updates.