Fdi Proposal

• India approved only one foreign direct investment (FDI) proposal from China during the 2025-26 fiscal year, valued at just Rs 1 crore. • In contrast, 13 proposals from Hong Kong were approved, totaling a significantly higher investment of Rs 610.42 crore. • This disparity highlights a continued trend of negligible direct investment from mainland China amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny.

• India approved only one Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) proposal worth Rs 1 crore and 13 applications from Hong Kong totaling Rs 610.42 crore during the last financial year. • These approvals are subject to strict government scrutiny under Press Note 3 of the DPIIT, which requires prior clearance for investments from countries sharing a land border with India. • The restrictive policy was implemented in April 2020 to prevent opportunistic takeovers and acquisitions of Indian companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• India approved only one Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposal from China worth Rs 1 crore during the last financial year. • In contrast, the government cleared 13 FDI applications from Hong Kong totaling Rs 610.42 crore. • These figures highlight the strict regulatory environment for investments from countries sharing a land border with India, which require prior government approval.