FDI up to 100% is permitted, under the automatic route, subject to certain conditions mentioned in Consolidated FDI Policy, in the following agricultural activities: Floriculture, Horticulture, Apiculture and Cultivation of Vegetables & Mushrooms under controlled conditions; Development and production of Seeds and planting material; Animal Husbandry (including breeding of dogs), Pisciculture, Aquaculture, under controlled conditions; and Services related to agro and allied sectors.
100% FDI is also permitted in tea sector. Besides the above, FDI is not allowed in any other agricultural sector/ activity.
Policy for FDI in Multi-Brand Retail Trading (MBRT) provides that at least 50% of the first tranche of US $ 100 million shall be invested in back- end infrastructure which includes construction of warehousing and cold storages.
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