<h1>Foreign direct investment policy in multi brand retail promotes infrastructure, local sourcing and procedural approvals while upholding anti corruption rules.</h1> Regulatory action permits FDI up to 51% in multi-brand retail trading to complement domestic investment, drive front and back end infrastructure and efficiencies, improve agricultural value chains, enhance consumer quality and pricing, and create employment; a 30% mandatory local sourcing requirement aims to encourage local value addition and manufacturing. Foreign investors must submit applications to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion for guideline conformity before consideration by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, and allegations of corrupt practices will be dealt with under applicable anti corruption laws.