FDI IN RAILWAY SECTOR
Reserve Bank of India vide notification
dated 8th December 2014, has permitted 100% FDI in railway
Infrastructure sector under automatic route subject to conditions.
Accordingly, it has been decided to permit FDI in the following
activities of the Railway Transport sector:
“Construction, operation and maintenance of the following:
Suburban corridor projects through PPP,
High speed train projects,
Dedicated freight lines,
Rolling stock including train sets, and locomotives/coaches
manufacturing and maintenance facilities,
Railway Electrification,
Signaling systems,
Freight terminals,
Passenger terminals,
Infrastructure in industrial park pertaining to railway line/sidings
including electrified railway lines and connectivities to main
railway line and
Mass Rapid Transport Systems.
Suburban corridor projects through PPP,
High speed train projects,
Dedicated freight lines,
Rolling stock including train sets, and locomotives/coaches
manufacturing and maintenance facilities,
Railway Electrification,
Signaling systems,
Freight terminals,
Passenger terminals,
Infrastructure in industrial park pertaining to railway line/sidings
including electrified railway lines and connectivities to main
railway line and
Mass Rapid Transport Systems.
Further, FDI beyond 49% of the equity of the investee company
in sensitive areas from security point of view will be brought
before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for
consideration on a case to case basis.”
in sensitive areas from security point of view will be brought
before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for
consideration on a case to case basis.”
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