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Government considers Rs 15,000 crore CCEA FDI approval threshold
India wants companies from other countries to invest money in India.
This kind of investment is called foreign direct investment, or FDI.
Very big investment plans have to be approved by a top government group called the CCEA.
Right now, plans worth more than 5,000 crore rupees need the CCEA's approval.
The government is thinking about raising that limit to 15,000 crore rupees.
If that happens, smaller government departments can approve bigger investments on their own.
The government says this will make it easier and quicker for companies to invest in India.
India has received a lot of investment money over the years, though the amount of new foreign money coming in has fallen since 2021.
The government is also looking at making indirect investments simpler for foreign companies.
The government is considering raising the CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore to further improve India's investment climate.
If implemented, sectoral ministries and departments could approve FDI proposals up to Rs 15,000 crore without CCEA clearance; the proposal is at a discussion stage with no final decision announced.
Sources cite prevailing economic conditions, inflation, the growing scale of investments, and the objective of promoting ease of doing business as reasons for reviewing the existing threshold.
Articles differ on the last revision: three report the limit is unchanged since November 2015, while one says it was raised to Rs 5,000 crore from Rs 3,000 crore in March 2016.
India received gross FDI of $94.53 billion in 2025-26, while net FDI inflows fell to less than $1 billion in FY25 from $44 billion in FY21 before improving to $6.9 billion in FY26.
The government is also considering exempting indirect downstream foreign investments from fresh approval where the upstream domestic firm already has approval, and DPIIT extended FDI processing timelines to 12 weeks in May.
- Who
- The Government of India, including the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with sectoral ministries and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
- What
- Considering raising the CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore and easing downstream investment norms, including exempting some indirect foreign investments from fresh approval.
- Where
- India
- When
- The proposal is at a discussion stage and was reported on August 9, 2026; articles differ on the last revision of the current limit, citing November 2015 or March 2016.
- Why
- To improve the investment climate, promote ease of doing business, and attract long-term foreign investment inflows amid pressure on the rupee and current account.
Pro-liberalisation
Pro-oversight
Raising the CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals
Pro-liberalisation
Raising the threshold to Rs 15,000 crore will further liberalise FDI inflows, promote ease of doing business, and attract long-term investments given the growing scale of investments and prevailing economic conditions.
Pro-oversight
Keeping a lower threshold preserves CCEA oversight and high-level scrutiny over large foreign investment proposals, including those from sectors under the government approval route and countries sharing a land border with India.
Key facts
- Current threshold
- Rs 5,000 crore
- Proposed threshold
- Rs 15,000 crore
- Last revision
- Reports differ: unchanged since November 2015, or raised to Rs 5,000 crore from Rs 3,000 crore in March 2016
- Cumulative FDI (April 2000 - March 2026)
- $1.16 trillion
- Gross FDI 2025-26
- $94.53 billion
- Net FDI inflows
- $6.9 billion (FY26); less than $1 billion (FY25); $44 billion (FY21)
- FDI processing timeline
- Extended to 12 weeks from 10 weeks under DPIIT's revised SOP in May
- Top investors
- Mauritius, Singapore, United States, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, UAE
Quotes
Unnamed government sources
Government officials discussing policy change
“The government is considering a proposal to raise the threshold for foreign direct investment proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to Rs 15,000 crore from Rs 5,000 crore at present”
thehansindia.com
“"The prevailing economic conditions, inflation, the growing scale of investments over the years, and the objective of promoting ease of doing business necessitate a review of the existing threshold."”
financialexpress.com
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
FDI threshold for CCEA approval to be raised to Rs 15,000 crore
Centre mulls `15K-cr threshold for CCEA clearance of FDI
India may ease FDI rules, raise Cabinet approval threshold to Rs 15,000 crore: Report
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to ₹15,000 cr: Report
Centre Mulls Raising CCEA Approval Threshold For FDI Proposals To ₹15,000 Crore
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