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Revised SOP for FDI Approvals
May 21 , 2026
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- The Ministry of Commerce revised the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for processing Foreign Direct Investment approvals to improve transparency and efficiency.
- The revised SOP fixes a maximum processing timeline of 12 weeks for FDI applications and makes the process fully digital through the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal and National Single Window System.
- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will identify the concerned ministry within two days of application submission.
- Investments in sensitive sectors such as defence, telecom, civil aviation, space, and mining will require security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- FDI proposals involving equity investment above ₹5,000 crore will need approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- Investments from India’s land-border countries, including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan, will require additional security clearance.
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