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Foreign contribution in India is regulated and monitored by the Government of India under the provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (the "FCRA Act 2010").

The measure is expected to not only reduce the heavy burden of imports and conserve foreign exchange reserves but also make domestic manufacturing an integral part of GDP growth of the country.

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ("DIPP") has recently issued a press note ("Press Note"), to extend the initial validity period of an Industrial License ("IL") granted in respect of the Defence Sector in India.

Pursuant to Press Note 3 and NDI Amendment Rules, India's FDI policy underwent an amendment in March & April 2020, requiring a prior approval of the Government of India...

On March 10, 2026 the Indian government approved amendments to India’s FDI regime relating to investments from countries sharing a land border with India. These are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.

The Union Cabinet has approved a significant relaxation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms for investments from countries sharing land borders with India, marking a potential shift from the stringent framework introduced under Press Note 3 (2020 Series). This policy change aims to balance national security considerations with investment facilitation and economic engagement, potentially improving investor sentiment while maintaining regulatory oversight for strategic interests.

The "national security" exception is a preserve for sovereign power which finds a place in the 1947 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and practically all subsequent trade agreements, but has never been tested in a trade dispute.

The sudden and abrupt announcement by the government to make the currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000 invalid as legal tender from mid night of 8 November is part of the government's attempt...

With a view to curb security threats caused by inflow of FDI in various sectors, the National Security Council (NSC) has decided to promulgate an umbrella legislation known as National Security Exception Act (NSEA) aimed at imposing checks on the FDI flow into India.

Further to the previously notified ‘Policy for indigenization of components and spares used in defence platforms for DPSUs/ OFBs', the Department of Defence Production (DDP)

Private companies have for long voiced their concerns regarding a systemic bias in India's defence procurement programs and contended that the prevalent scheme of things unduly favored the DPSU's.

In a significant move aimed at safeguarding national security and maintaining public order, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India...

The "national security" exception is a preserve for sovereign power which finds a place in the 1947 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereinafter "GATT") ...

In a significant move more than a year ago, the Indian Government directed that all investments from countries that share land borders with India will require prior regulatory approval.

On March 10, 2026, the Government of India announced a significant recalibration of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy governing investments from countries sharing a land border with India, namely, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan (collectively, "LBC countries").

On January 11, 2016, a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council ("DAC") was held to discuss the proposed changes to the Defence Procurement Procedure 2013.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for introduction of the comprehensive Anti-Hijacking Bill 2014.

On March 24, 2017, while responding to a question in Parliament, the Minister of State for Defence informed us that the FDI equity inflow for April 2013-December 2016 in the defence sector was 1 million USD.