The central government approved up to 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) for some activities in the space sector.
The FDI in the space sector has been classified into three categories.
The first category allows up to 74% FDI under automatic route in satellite manufacturing and operation, satellite data products and ground segment and user segment.
In this category, beyond 74% FDI would be cleared via the government route.
In the second category, FDI not more than 49% will be allowed through automatic route for launch vehicles and associated systems or subsystems, creation of spaceports for launching and receiving spacecraft.
In this category, beyond 49% FDI, these activities would come under government route.
In the third category, the cabinet has approved up to 100% in the third category.
Available Under automatic route for manufacturing of components and systems or sub-systems for satellites, ground segment and user-segment.