Defence stocks shine as govt permits FDI of up to 74% under automatic route in defence sector

18 Sep 2020 Evaluate

Defence stocks were trading higher as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in a note has said that the government has permitted foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 74 percent under automatic route in the defence sector in order to attracting overseas investors.

Reliance Naval and Engineering is currently trading at its upper circuit limit of Rs. 3.39, up by 0.16 points or 4.95% from its previous closing of Rs. 3.23 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 3.30 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 3.39 and Rs. 3.30 respectively.

Apollo Micro Systems is currently trading at Rs. 129.00, up by 14.15 points or 12.32% from its previous closing of Rs. 114.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 114.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 131.75 and Rs. 113.50 respectively.

Sika Interplant Systems is currently trading at Rs. 267.00, up by 0.70 points or 0.26% from its previous closing of Rs. 266.30 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 274.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 285.00 and Rs. 266.30 respectively.

As per the current FDI policy, 100 percent overseas investments are permitted in the defence industry -- 49 percent under the automatic route, while beyond that government approval was required. According to the note, FDI up to 74 percent under automatic route shall be permitted for companies seeking new industrial licences. It also said that infusion of fresh investment up to 49 percent, in a company not seeking industrial licence or which already has government approval for FDI in defence, shall require mandatory submission of a declaration with the defence ministry in case change in equity/shareholding pattern or transfer of stake by existing investor to new foreign investor for FDI up to 49 percent, within 30 days of such change.

It further said the proposal for raising FDI beyond 49 percent from such companies will require government approval. It added that the decision will take effect from the date of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) notification.

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