The Centre is considering raising the CCEA approval threshold for certain foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals to ₹15,000 crore from the current ₹5,000 crore, according to sources reported by Business Line and NDTV. The existing ₹5,000 crore limit has reportedly been in place since November 2015.
Both outlets frame the move as part of broader adjustments to how large FDI proposals are reviewed. NDTV adds that the government is also considering easing downstream FDI rules, including exempting some indirect investments from requiring fresh approval when prior clearance exists. This suggests an attempt to streamline approval for investment structures that already have clearance at an earlier stage.
While the reports differ in emphasis—Business Line focuses on the threshold change, and NDTV also highlights potential changes for downstream/indirect investments—they are aligned on the central proposal to increase the CCEA approval limit and on the reference point of ₹5,000 crore being the existing cap.
