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DPIIT 60-Day FDI Clearance for Neighbouring Countries

7 May 20261 min read
ECONOMYDPIIT 60-Day FDIClearance forNeighbouringCountries7 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) brought in a revised standard operating procedure to speed up approvals of foreign direct investment from India’s land-border neighbours in selected strategic sectors.

Key facts

  • Revised SOP fixes a 60-day clearance period for FDI proposals.
  • It covers 40 sub-sectors identified by the government.
  • Examples: rare earth magnets, printed circuit boards (PCBs), advanced batteries and polysilicon manufacturing.
  • It applies to investors from countries sharing land borders with India.

Significance

  • Aims to hasten strategic investment in manufacturing.
  • Regulatory oversight is kept in place while the time taken falls.

Exam angle

  • Nodal department: DPIIT.
  • Timeline: 60 days; sub-sectors: 40.
  • Related terms: FDI, SOP, land-border countries.

Test yourself

1. Within how many days does the revised DPIIT SOP aim to clear FDI proposals from neighbouring countries in identified sub-sectors?

The SOP provides 60-day clearance.

2. How many sub-sectors are covered by the DPIIT's faster FDI clearance framework for land-border countries?

The framework covers 40 identified sub-sectors.

3. Which of these is listed among the sectors under DPIIT's faster FDI clearance for neighbouring countries?

Polysilicon manufacturing is named, with rare earth magnets, PCBs and batteries.

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