ବିଦେଶୀ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ପୁଞ୍ଜିନିବେଶ (ଦିନିକିଆ)

Financial commitment by a person resident in India encompasses:

• Aggregate investment into Equity capital
• Debt excluding Overseas Portfolio Investment (OPI)
• Non-fund based facilities extended to foreign entities by way of Guarantees (Corporate & SBLC)
• Resident individuals are only permitted to invest in the equity capital of overseas entities.
• Converting/Ploughing back profits into Equity.
• Export Sale proceeds pumped into FE towards equity.

Permissible Limits:

• The financial commitment should not exceed 400% of the net worth as per the last audited balance sheet (not exceeding 18 months preceding the transaction date) or USD 1 (one) billion (or its equivalent) in a financial year, whichever is lower.
• Any resident individual may make Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) in equity capital or OPI within the limits set by the Liberalized Remittance Scheme, capped at USD 250,000 per annum.

Prohibited Sectors/Activities:

• Real estate activity
• Gambling in any form
• Dealing with financial products linked to the Indian Rupee without specific approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
• Additionally, Resident Individuals are barred from investing in the financial sectors and establishing Step-Down Subsidiaries (SDS).