Dear Sir,
I have an another query also.
under construction activity , 100 % FDI is allowed under automatic route subject to some conditions.
the 2nd condition of minimum capitalization is as follows:-
"Minimum capitalization of US$10 million for wholly owned subsidiaries and US$ 5 million for joint ventures with Indian partners."
and the last line says that :- " The conditions at (1) to (4) above would not apply to Hotels & Tourism, Hospitals, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Education Sector, Old age Homes and investment by NRIs".
Now my query is that if an NR wants to invest in india in construction activities,
whether
- The NR is allowed to invest or not ?
- if he is allowed whether he has to comply the condition of minimum capitalization ?
- As the condition of minimum capitalsation is mentioned only for WOS and JVs, does it two terms cover NRI also ?
i have read the given definitions and following is my understanding on the third query :-
JV means an indian entity in which foreign entity is investing.
foreign entity is no where defined in FEMA FDI.
now the question is whether foreign entity includes NR ( individual or not ) ?
Under "who can invest" the following is given
"a non resident entity can invest."
now we have to check the two definitions
1. resident entity
2. non resident entity
Resident entity is "a person resident in INdia excluding an individual.
the definition of non resident entity says :- it means "person resident outside india" as per fema. ( which means it includes individual)
the definition of "person resident outside india" says- a person who is not a "person resident in india"
the definition of "person resident in india" says - a person who stays ......... ( that means includes an individual)
i have tried to be very much clearin asking but FEMA is this only, apologies if any.
Thanks