FDI In IT And BPM Industry— Procedure, Fees And Documents Required

Updated on May 06, 2025 02:36:56 PM

In the advancement of business technologies through AI infrastructure, digital procurement of various code based models such as cloud computing, software development and data analytics has been continuously thriving in fields of IT and BPM industries to make significant leaps in harnessing the entrepreneurial ecosystem with an ease to expand digital capabilities through deploying deep technology solutions.

In the field of digital infrastructure, India has been continuously working to break the sophisticated taboos of IT that it is not only limited to coding experts but it also pronounces beyond what the coding experts may not attempt to do.

Digital revolution, though characterized by sophisticated programming of systems, is the only foundation in pushing the virtual and unlimited resources forward to perceive the view of the world dynamically.

In the fast paced era of business development and digital market, it has not only facilitated better administration systems to benefit people of the society but also has shared the fair and significant role in driving the world to the status of strategic approach that holds the potential to rejuvenate research and development (R&D) centers.

India is the third largest and fastest growing hub for technology start-ups, because of rising software demand and technology solutions such as AI, cybersecurity and IoT, India has shared about 7.5% in GDP in the technology-driven sector. The feeder of employment directly generates over 5.4 million in FY 2023 with an additional employment of 2,90,000 people.

The computer and software and hardware sector of India contributes total FDI equity inflow of worth over US$ 97.31 billion between April 2000-September 2023. By sharing approx 15% of the cumulative FDI inflows in computer and hardware software, India is now ranking on the 2nd largest position in hardware and software sector by competing across all the sectors as per the data released by DPIIT.

As per the latest data estimation of the year 2022, India has overtaken the record of America in the terms of global mobile data traffic, accounting for 21 % share while the share of Europe accounts for only 1/4th of the global data traffic.

By circulating lower cost data among large pools of consumers worth ₹ 10/GB, India has proved its potential by showcasing technological inclusion potential to bring rapid transformation across the single province.

The snapshot of India’s virtual objective is to expand the opportunities in making the efficient move for better results in every sector, one of the chief contributions being seen as the largest market share in global services outsourcing, sharing around 57% in the global outsourcing market. The total services provided by the IT and BPM sector in exports contributes over 38% worldwide.

To participate in FDI in IT (Informational Technology) and BPM (Business Project Management), applicants are required to register under the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP). The procedure can be puzzling for any newcomer applicant since it incorporates several terms and conditions without rendering direct access to portals that can generate approvals for FDI.

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Objectives Of FDI In IT And BPM Sector

Following are the objectives of FDI in IT And BPM which fulfills the goal in digitizing the age of 20th century are given below:

  • To improve productivity in work without keeping redundancy while passing through cumbersome procedures
  • To shrink the hours of working without losing the genuine productivity by optimizing operations
  • To increase affordability in accessing innovative laboratories by eliminating the use of time-consuming, expensive forms of procedures which may not meet the standards of efficiency.
  • To build a futuristic approach in setting up management practices
  • To facilitate easy communication circuits to level up the task assigned by the top level management.
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Components Permitted Under FDI In IT And BPM Sector

The components which are permitted under FDI is allowing 100% in IT and BPM sector through automatic route are as follows:

  • Data processing
  • Software development and consultancy services
  • Software supply chains
  • Business and management consultancy services
  • Software supply chains
  • Market research services
  • Technical testing and analysis services
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Documents Required for FDI in IT and BPM sector

Many documents are required for FDI in IT and BPM sector which are as follows:

  • List of names, addresses, and identification proof of all foreign collaborators of the investor company/entity
  • From both investor/investee entities- Certification of Incorporation and MoA
  • Copy of joint venture agreement/ shareholders agreement/technology
  • Copy of downstream intimation
  • Copy of relevant past FIPB/SIA/RBI joint with the current proposal
  • Copy of Downstream Intimation
  • An affidavit to ensure all documents are relevant
  • Valuation certification approved by a certified chartered accountant
  • CS Certificate
  • Declaration by the Authorized Representative of the Indian Company/LLP
  • Pre and post-shareholding pattern in the Indian company
  • Copy of the order of the High Court on the scheme of merger/ demerger/ amalgamation (if applicable)
  • FIRC/ Debit statement
  • Know Your Customer (KYC)
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Procedure For FDI Approval (Government)

Following are the procedures which required at the time of FDI in the IT and BPM sector:

Step 1: FILLING APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

Applicants must fill out the online application form along with the relevant documents for making out the proposal for Foreign Direct Investment

Step 2: SENDING APPLICATION TO POTENTIAL AUTHORITY

Filing the proposal for FDI online within two working days, DIPP then will address the concerned administrative ministry to transfer the proposal of applicants electronically.

Step 3: SUBMIT REQUISITE PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS

Collect all the requisite documents for continuing the process of the investment proposal. In case documents may be found incorrect, applicants will be held responsible in case of any deviation found.

Step 4: PROCESSING AND APPROVAL

The DIPP along with potential authorities will process the application internally and recognize various ministries for adding several comments such as the Ministry of Home Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry Of Finances, etc.

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What Are The Conditions Required For FDI Approval?

There are conditions tapping for the procedure of FDI approval which must be understood by investors.

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Key Advantages For Investors In India

Following are the key advantages for investors in India under IT and BPM industries:

  1. Global Footprint - Due to increasing demand in the pool of talented human resources, the technical industries like Wipro and Infosys offer to raise 1.05 lakhs opportunities in FY 22. It is projected to reach over US$ 19.93 billion in market expansion by 2025. In addition to this estimation released by DPIIT, Google announced to invest US$ 1 Bn in India’s Bharti Airtel Limited to push the limits to create better digital infrastructure.
  2. Growing Demand - The diversification has been seen in the IT and BPM sector into telecom, BFSI and retail industry which has been classified to delivery centers all over the world. Moreover, the alliances between domestic and international IT markets result in evolution in the business models to increase global productivity in IT sectors.
  3. Competitive Advantage - Cloud expertise has been increasing in India for the past few decades, as it ranks third largest one in the world with 6,08,000 cloud experts in FY 2021. It has attracted cumulative FDI inflows over US$ 97.31 billion between April 2000-September 2023.
  4. Policy Support - The allocation for fund allocation currently stood at Rs. 97,579.05 crore (US$ 11.8 billion) in the Union Budget of 2023-2024. In addition to this estimation, The Department of Telecom, Government of India and Ministry of Communications, Government of Japan came into an agreement to deal in enhancing optical fibers web across districts including villages, 5G technologies, and telecom security through signing MoU (Memorandum of Understandings).
Key Advantages For Investors In India
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Benefits Of FDI In IT And BPM Sector

The benefits which has been derived directly to foreign investors and various stakeholders from IT and BPM sector is as follows:

  1. Access to New Market - FDI in the IT and BPM industry drives the diverse ecosystem of IT tools in the economy which results in making the new market access by expanding the platform to alive the competitive stage in the IT industry.
  2. Lower Productivity Costs - The cost and effect relationship between the price and the quantity of products plays a major role in establishing profit over costs which involves efficient input with the generation of highest output in the surging sector of IT and BPM industry under FDI.
  3. Efficiency Holder - Efficiency in the production process plays a maximum role in the least expensive way. This means attempting an optimal way for transforming raw materials into simple and manufacturing goods.
  4. Accessing to Technological Market - Technological market refers to the new and innovative market to render skills in local workers and chance to instill nuanced skills in IT and BPM industry.
  5. Formation to New Capital Formation - FDI in the IT and BPM industry helps to flourish opportunities to inject additional capital infusion to build the ideal model to make both the domestic and international market more competitive and attempt expertise in generating tax revenues .
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Conclusions

FDI in the IT and BPM sector is enforced to bring advanced technologies, knowledge and expertise in every sector indirectly, whether it is agricultural or chemical industry. There are various schemes which bring together local workers and expertise in contact with international engineering solutions. Behind the successive growth of the IT and BPM industry to awaken the potential of industry is the ‘Digital India Campaign’ initiated by the government of India. There are various other schemes, reforms and initiatives which continuously monitor to enhance the performance of startup technological revolution in India.

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Attention Investors

Several other factors to consider for investors while IT and BPM sector are listed below:

  • Before involving huge investments, applicants must be prerequisites to check the kind of companies the government allows them to invest in. Because investment in the stock market is volatile and may not recover your loss, leading to unwriggled investment which will not recover at the time of redemption of company loss.
  • Additionally, before application applicants need to inspect and ensure that all the requisite documents are submitted online without discovering any omissions and incorrect information within the documents. FDI is largely inspired to bring investors forth along with certain advantages that benefit sectors.
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What Are The Eligibility Required For FDI In India?

Investors must also need to check eligibility criteria for buying investment in India in sectoral companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IT- BPM sector?

The IT is the acronym of Informational Technologies, which fundamentally enhances the technological related tools such as software as well as hardware tools, semiconductor equipments and internet based industries while BPM is the acronym of Business Process Management, that focuses on smoothening operation procedures in business for achieving higher rate of return.

What is the government initiatives to attract FDI in the IT and BPM sector?

The government of India is continuously following up its several schemes, reforms and initiatives such as providing tax redemption, special economic zones, simplifying regulatory framework and by incentivizing small and medium sized enterprises.

What is the impact of BPM industry in the Indian economy?

The BPM industry allows business methods to improve business operations by incorporating methods to analyze business methods and steps to inject additional capital in the economy.

What is the current situation of IT industry?

The positive impact has been witnessed as a positive result in creating additional job opportunities. About 20,000 jobs alone have been provided in Karnataka in just 6 months, the biggest accomplishments in maintaining higher streaks in East India. Moreover, according to data estimation 2,00,000 jobs have alone been provided by the IT and BPM industry of India, especially by top 3 companies— TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), Wipro and Infosys.

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