🛒 FDI in Multi-Brand Retail Trading (MBRT) – India
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🇮🇳 In India, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading (MBRT) is allowed up to 51%, but not under the automatic route.
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📝 This means foreign investors must seek prior approval from the Government of India, specifically from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
📋 Conditions for FDI in MBRT:
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💰 Minimum investment threshold
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🏭 Mandatory sourcing from small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
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🏗️ Infrastructure development requirements
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🗺️ Restrictions on locations (only cities with a population of 1 million+)
🔐 These safeguards are meant to protect the interests of local traders and ensure balanced economic growth.