Govt allows 100% FDI for satellite components

February 21, 2024 23:17

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The government on Wednesday eased Foreign Direct Investment norms in the space sector by allowing 100 percent overseas investment in making components for satellites, as part of efforts to attract overseas players and private companies into the segment.

The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, the satellite sub-sector has been divided into three different activities with defined limits for foreign investment in each such sector, according to an official statement.

Presently, FDI in the space sector is allowed up to 100 percent in the area of satellite establishment and operations through government route only.

By changing the current policy, the government has allowed up to 74 percent FDI under automatic route in satellites-manufacturing and operation, satellite data products, and ground and user segments.

Beyond this limit, government approval will be required in these areas for FDI, it said.

Up to 49 percent FDI is allowed through the automatic route for launch vehicles and associated systems or subsystems, creation of spaceports for launching and receiving spacecraft.

Beyond 49 percent, FDI in these activities would require government approval, it added. -- PTI

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