Govt Notifies Changes in FDI Norms on Civil Aviation, Allows NRIs to Acquire Upto 100 Percent in Air India
News 18The government has notified changes in Foreign Direct Investment norms on civil aviation, which will permit non-resident Indian nationals to own 100 per cent stake of Air India. "Foreign investments in M/s Air India Limited, including that of foreign airlines shall not exceed 49 per cent either directly or indirectly except in case of those NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, where foreign investments is permitted up to 100 per cent under the automatic route," it said. However, for NRIs 100 per cent FDI is permitted under automatic route in Scheduled Air Transport Service/Domestic Scheduled Passenger Airline. Earlier in March, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to permit foreign investment up to 100 per cent by those NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, in case of Air India.