FDI in multi-brand retail comes into effect
September 21, 2012
Showing resolve for reforms, the govt on Thursday notified its decision to allow global retail giants like Walmart to open stores in India, on a day several political parties called Bharat Bandh to protest against the policy.
With this notification, multinational retailers can invest up to 51 percent to open stores in 10 states and UTs which, till date, have agreed to implement the decision.
“51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retailing, in all products, will be permitted …,” a notification by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) said on Thursday.
It said the decision will take immediate effect.
The DIPP also operationalised 14th September Cabinet decisions to relax the sourcing norms for foreign retailers investing beyond 51 percent in single-brand retail and allow 49 percent FDI by foreign airlies in the domestic carriers.
Besides, the decisions on permitting 49 percent FDI in power exchanges and increase in foreign equity cap from 49 percent to 74 percent in the service providers like DTH in broadcasting sector have also been notified.
In the most controversial area of FDI in multi-brand, the DIPP said the State Governments and UTs would be free to take their own decisions.
“Therefore, retail sales outlets may be set up in those States\UTs which have agreed, or agree in future, to allow FDI in MBRT (multi-brand retail trading) under this policy”.
Minimum amount to be brought in by the foreign investor would be USD 100 million and outlets may be set up only in cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.
At least 50 percent of FDI should be invested in ‘back-end infrastructure’ within three years of the first tranche.
September 21, 2012
Showing resolve for reforms, the govt on Thursday notified its decision to allow global retail giants like Walmart to open stores in India, on a day several political parties called Bharat Bandh to protest against the policy.
With this notification, multinational retailers can invest up to 51 percent to open stores in 10 states and UTs which, till date, have agreed to implement the decision.
“51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retailing, in all products, will be permitted …,” a notification by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) said on Thursday.
It said the decision will take immediate effect.
The DIPP also operationalised 14th September Cabinet decisions to relax the sourcing norms for foreign retailers investing beyond 51 percent in single-brand retail and allow 49 percent FDI by foreign airlies in the domestic carriers.
Besides, the decisions on permitting 49 percent FDI in power exchanges and increase in foreign equity cap from 49 percent to 74 percent in the service providers like DTH in broadcasting sector have also been notified.
In the most controversial area of FDI in multi-brand, the DIPP said the State Governments and UTs would be free to take their own decisions.
“Therefore, retail sales outlets may be set up in those States\UTs which have agreed, or agree in future, to allow FDI in MBRT (multi-brand retail trading) under this policy”.
Minimum amount to be brought in by the foreign investor would be USD 100 million and outlets may be set up only in cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.
At least 50 percent of FDI should be invested in ‘back-end infrastructure’ within three years of the first tranche.
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