Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

01-August-2012 17:09 IST

PRESS NOTE

1.0  Present Position: 

1.1 As per paragraph 3.1.1 of Circular 1 of 2012- Consolidated FDI Policy', effective from 10.04.2012, investment from a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan is not permitted. 

2.0  Revised Position: 

2.1  The Government of India has reviewed the policy, as contained in paragraph 3.1.1 of the circular ibid and decided to permit a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan to make investments in India, under the Government route, in sectors/activities other than defence, space and atomic energy.

3.0  Amendment to paragraph 3.1.1: 

3.1  Accordingly, Paragraph 3.1.1 of Circular 1 of 2012- Consolidated FDI Policy', effective from 10.4.2012, is amended to read as below:

"3.1.1 A non-resident entity can invest in India, subject to the FOI Policy. A citizen of Bangladesh or an entity incorporated in Bangladesh can invest only under the Government route. A citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan can invest, only under the Government route, in sectors/activities other than defence, space and atomic energy."

4.0 The above decision will take immediate effect. 

Dept. of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

New Delhi:  August 1, 2012

DS/GK

Foreign investment from Pakistan now allowed under government route, excluding defence, space and atomic energy sectors. Policy amended to permit investment by a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan only under the Government route, with investment prohibited in defence, space and atomic energy; the amendment to Paragraph 3.1.1 takes immediate effect.