- As per a policy initiative of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Indian venture capital firms are now allowed to invest in real estate companies and projects.
- The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs of India has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the construction sector under the automatic route.
- Foreign investors / Angel Investors can now invest in commercial real estate developments projects with a minimum built area of 50,000 sq. meters.
- The minimum area threshold for Foreign Direct Investment in Integrated Township projects has now been reduced to 25 acres from 100 acres
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India has also recently approved the guidelines for real estate mutual funds, allowing them to invest directly in real estate properties in India.