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DPIIT Issues Revised SOP for Processing FDI Proposals – Fully Digital, Time-Bound & Enhanced Oversight June 1, 2026
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure on May 4, 2026, to streamline and digitise the processing of Foreign Direct Investment proposals requiring prior Government approval under India’s FDI regime.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (“Revised SOP”) on May 4, 2026; and mandates completely online and paperless filing through the FIF/NSWS portal, prescribes a consolidated 12-week approval timeline, and strengthens inter-ministerial coordination with mandatory consultations involving the RBI, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs, where applicable.
Significantly, the framework tightens reporting and beneficial ownership disclosures for investments from countries sharing a land border with India, while also introducing a conditional 60-day fast-track approval route for select strategic sectors. It further clarifies procedures for post-facto approvals, closure and withdrawal of applications, compounding of FEMA contraventions, and institutional monitoring through dedicated FDI Cells within Ministries.
Overall, the Revised SOP reflects a policy push towards greater transparency, predictability and accountability in FDI approvals, balancing ease of doing business with regulatory and national security considerations.
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