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The Ministry of Finance has released draft amendments to the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015, proposing significant changes in the foreign investment framework for insurers in India. The draft notification, published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), seeks to alig
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The draft amendments propose allowing foreign investment under the automatic route up to the equity cap permitted by the Insurance Act, 1938, and removing outdated provisions to simplify compliance.
The new draft aligns the foreign ownership ceiling with the limits defined under the Insurance Act, 1938, offering greater flexibility beyond the previous 74% restriction.
The amendments seek to align the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015, with the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, replacing references to older FEMA regulations from 2000.
Objections and suggestions can be submitted to the Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, in New Delhi within 15 days of the draft rules being made available.
These amendments are expected to streamline foreign investment regulations, encourage global participation in India's insurance sector, and bring greater clarity by harmonising rules with updated FEMA regulations.
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