Sector
What the business actually does, read against the conditions attached to that activity.
Market entry
Invest in India
India's foreign investment framework runs on FEMA and its rules, read with DPIIT policy. Most sectors are open to 100% FDI under the automatic route subject to conditions; approval-route proposals go through the government framework.
The basics
What decides your route.
Foreign investment fails on sequence far more often than on substance. These are the questions that set the sequence.
Route
Automatic or approval — and what each means for timing.
Entity
How the investment enters and what it means for control and reporting.
Pricing & instruments
The instrument used and the valuation basis required.
Banking
Remittance, reporting and the paperwork the bank will ask for.
Post-investment
Filings and ongoing reporting obligations that continue after the money lands.
By origin
Investing from your country
United StatesStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from United States.United KingdomStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from United Kingdom.UAEStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from UAE.SingaporeStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from Singapore.Saudi ArabiaStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from Saudi Arabia.EuropeStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from Europe.AustraliaStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from Australia.CanadaStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from Canada.JapanStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from Japan.South KoreaStructures, timing and practicalities for investors from South Korea.
By sector
Sector guides
ManufacturingWhat foreign investment into Indian manufacturing typically involves.TechnologyWhat foreign investment into Indian technology typically involves.Food processingWhat foreign investment into Indian food processing typically involves.HealthcareWhat foreign investment into Indian healthcare typically involves.InfrastructureWhat foreign investment into Indian infrastructure typically involves.Renewable energyWhat foreign investment into Indian renewable energy typically involves.ServicesWhat foreign investment into Indian services typically involves.
Questions
Straight answers
If something here is not covered, write to support@akontec.com and we will answer it in writing rather than on a call you have to remember.
Q1Which route applies to me?+
It depends on the sector, the activity and the structure. Most sectors sit under the automatic route subject to conditions; some require government approval. We assess your specific case rather than quoting the general rule.
Q2Does Akon grant approvals?+
No. Approval-route proposals are processed through the government framework. We prepare documentation and coordinate filings with your legal, CA and CS professionals.
Start here
Planning an entry?
Send us the sector and the structure and we will map the route that applies.