Sector briefs

Sectors

Eight sector briefs: foreign ownership rules, regulators, central and state incentives with their status, tax, the set-up route and what to watch.

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Each brief covers foreign ownership rules, regulators, incentives with their status, tax and the set-up route.

Sector brief 01

Technology & SaaS

IT services, software, SaaS, AI, data centres, start-ups and chip design.

USD 315 bnTechnology industry revenue estimated for FY2025-26 (NASSCOM)

USD 14 bnFDI equity into computer software and hardware in FY2025-26, up 78% (DPIIT)

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Sector brief 02

BFSI & FinTech

Banks, NBFCs, insurers, fund managers, payment firms and GIFT City.

100%FDI in insurers and insurance intermediaries, automatic route (Press Note 1, 2026)

20 of 25Years of 100% income deduction for GIFT City IFSC units, from tax year 2026-27

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Sector brief 03

Manufacturing & Engineering

Electronics, semiconductors, capital goods, chemicals and textiles.

100%FDI under the automatic route for most manufacturing, including contract manufacturing

USD 19 bnManufacturing FDI in FY2024-25, up 18% (PIB/DPIIT)

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Sector brief 04

Healthcare, Pharma & MedTech

Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology and hospitals.

100%FDI under the automatic route for greenfield pharma and for medical devices

USD 31 bnPharmaceutical exports in FY2025-26, up from USD 14 bn in FY2014-15

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Sector brief 05

Retail, Consumer & E-commerce

Single-brand, multi-brand, wholesale, franchise and marketplace models.

100%FDI in single-brand retail under the automatic route

USD 4.0 bnFDI equity into trading in FY2025-26 (DPIIT)

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Sector brief 06

Energy, Renewables & Industrials

Solar, wind, storage, green hydrogen and clean-energy manufacturing.

300.50 GWNon-fossil power capacity on 31 July 2026, over 54% of the installed total (PIB factsheet, Aug 2026)

500 GWNon-fossil capacity target for 2030, the COP26 commitment

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Sector brief 07

Automotive & EV

Vehicles, components, EVs and batteries.

100%FDI under the automatic route for vehicles and auto components

USD 2.5 bnFDI equity into the automobile industry in FY2025-26 (DPIIT)

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Sector brief 08

Professional Services & GCCs

Global capability centres and professional-services operations.

2,110+Global capability centres in India, FY2026E (Zinnov)

1.9 mn+Professionals employed in GCCs, FY2023-24 (Economic Survey 2025-26)

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