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A more open trade regime is replacing import substitution and
protectionism. Much of the economy is open to FDI. Sectoral FDI
restrictions have been eased and overseas ownership caps
lifted. Since 2000, the FDI regime has been an OECD-type
“negative list” approach in which all sectors that are not on the list
are open to foreign investment. In most manufacturing sectors,
100% foreign ownership is now possible and much FDI now
comes through the “automatic route”. Foreign exchange
restrictions relating to investment have been relaxed.
Also, public ownership of industries has substantially reduced
as many sectors that were previously reserved are now open to
private enterprises, including overseas investment.
EU27 - India Trade in Commercial
Services (Excluding "Government"),
2007-2009 (In € B)
7.1
9.6
7.9
8.4 8.6
7.4
2.5
0.5
1.2
2007 2008 2009
Imports Exports Balance
4.0
3.0
EU27-India, FDI Trade,
2007-2009 (In € B)
3.7
3.3 3.2
2.8
1.0
0.4
2007 2008
-0.4
2009
Inflow Outflow Balance
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