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FDI Policy Revised: Non-Controlling LBC Investment Up To 10% Via Automatic Route, 60-Day Decision For Key Sectors

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11 Mar 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:10% non-controlling LBC ownership60-day decision timeline$18 billion capital inflows 2024-25$113.4 billion imports from China 2024-25
Bodies:Union CabinetNITI Aayog
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What This Article Covers

1.Union Cabinet approved changes to FDI guidelines for Land Border Countries (LBCs) like China.

2.Now permits up to 10% non-controlling beneficial ownership from LBCs under the automatic route.

3.Proposals in key sectors like capital goods to be processed within 60 days, addressing dwindling capital flows.

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India has eased FDI restrictions for Land Border Countries (LBCs) like China to boost capital inflows and manufacturing. The key change allows up to 10% non-controlling LBC ownership via the automatic route and promises a 60-day decision for proposals in capital goods and electronic components. This strategic shift aims to balance economic imperatives with security concerns amid falling FDI.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

FDI Approval ThresholdUpto 10% non-controlling LBC ownership
Decision TimelineWithin 60 days for key sectors
Capital Inflows 2024-25$18 billion
Import from China 2024-25$113.4 billion

1-Minute Revision

  • ›FDI Approval Threshold: Upto 10% non-controlling LBC ownership
  • ›Decision Timeline: Within 60 days for key sectors
  • ›Target this Data: Non-controlling LBC beneficial ownership limit of 10% under automatic route.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: The Union Cabinet approved the changes in FDI guidelines.
  • ›Target this Committee: High-level committee chaired by Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which government body recently approved changes to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) guidelines for Land Border Countries?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the recent changes in India's FDI policy:

1. Investors with non-controlling beneficial ownership of up to 10% from Land Border Countries (LBCs) will now be allowed under the government approval route.

2. Proposals for LBC investments in sectors like capital goods will be processed and decided within 60 days.

3. The changes are a reversal of the April 2020 amendments that were directed primarily towards China.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, what was the value of India's imports from China in the financial year 2024-25?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is a primary economic rationale, as per the article, for India easing FDI norms for Land Border Countries like China?

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