Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India - FEMA - 02/2008

Master Circular on Foreign Investment in India RBI/2008-2009/15 Master Circular No. 02/2008-09 July 1, 2008 To, All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam / Sir, Foreign investment in India is governed by sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time. The regulatory framework and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India have been compiled in this Master Circular. In addition to the above, this Master Circular also covers the following areas: (i) Acquisition of immovable property which is regulated in terms of Section 6(3) (i) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 21/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000; (ii) Establishment of Branch/Liaison Office in India, which is regulated in terms of Section 6(6) of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Notification No. FEMA 22/ 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000; (iii) Investment in capital of partnership firms or proprietary concern which is regulated in terms of Section 2(h) of Section 47 of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with Notification No. FEMA 24/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000. 2. This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India through A. P. (DIR Series) Circulars and Notifications under FEMA, in respect of the above areas. The list of underlying circulars/notifications is furnished in Appendix. 3. This Master Circular will stand withdrawn on July 1, 2009 and be replaced by an updated Master Circular on the subject on that date. Yours faithfully, (Salim Gangadharan) Chief General Manager-in-Charge For master circular click here