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services. FDI policy on construction development permits 100% foreign
investment under automatic route subject to certain conditions. In order to
liberalize and bring pragmatism in the policy so as to attract more foreign
investment in the country not only in large infrastructure projects but also in
held-up and smaller projects following amendments have introduced in the
FDI policy on the sector:
(a) Removal of conditions of area restriction of floor area of 20,000 sq. mtrs
in construction development projects and minimum capitalization
of US$5 million to be brought in within the period of six months of the
commencement of business.
(b) Exit and repatriation of foreign investment is now permitted after a lock- ...