<h1>India Allows 100% FDI in Mining via Automatic Route; Restrictions on Titanium Ores and Certain Substances Apply.</h1> FDI up to 100% is allowed under the automatic route in mining and exploration of various ores, including diamonds and precious metals, as per the Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy Circular of 2012 by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Restrictions apply to titanium ores, and FDI is prohibited in certain substances by the Department of Atomic Energy. From April 2000 to March 2012, the mining sector received FDI totaling Rs. 4054.63 crore (US$ 940.40 million), enhancing mining technology, automation, and productivity. This was reported by the Minister of Mines in a written response to the Rajya Sabha.