{"id":7935,"date":"2016-09-16T16:49:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T16:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=7935"},"modified":"2019-02-12T13:46:57","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T18:46:57","slug":"india-eyes-entry-investor-visa-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/india-eyes-entry-investor-visa-market\/","title":{"rendered":"India Eyes Entry into Investor Visa Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]India could be about to join a growing number of countries offering residence in return for investment.<\/p>\n<p>Asia`s third largest economy is planning to introduce a program whereby foreigners would pay 100 million rupees ($2 million) over 18 months or 250 million rupees ($5 million) over three years for a 10-year residency visa.<\/p>\n<p>If certain conditions are met, including creating at least 20 jobs for Indian residents per year, the residency would be extended another 10 years.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-4635662d70bbbc952\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-4635662d70bbbc952 uvc-437  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-4635662d70bbbc952 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:10px;\">Snapshot: India`s Proposed Investor Visa<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"smile_icon_list_wrap ult_info_list_container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \"><ul class=\"smile_icon_list left square with_bg\"><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-dollar usd\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-4793\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-4793 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Investment Requirement<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-4793 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>$2 million over 18 months or $5 million over 3 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border-right-width: 1px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #333333;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-check\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-8537\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8537 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Visa validity<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8537 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>10 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border-right-width: 1px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #333333;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-building-o\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-8726\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8726 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"\">Other conditions<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-8726 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Create 20 jobs per year<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border-right-width: 1px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #333333;\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7942&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Work or study visas for spouses and children would also be granted, with investors allowed to purchase on residential property.<\/p>\n<p>India is the world`s fastest growing large economy, with GDP increasing 7.1 per cent between June 2016 and June 2016. Between March 2015 and March 2016, foreign direct investment increased 23 per cent to $55 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The country hopes to attract investors with these statistics with the aim of boosting manufacturing in order to create jobs for low-income families.<\/p>\n<p>But it faces a challenge in attracting investors to a country where red tape is as prolific as pollution, poverty and infrastructure not fit for purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Experts said the move represented a lifting of suspicion surrounding overseas investment by making it easier for foreigners to come to India.<\/p>\n<p>Others questioned whether a 10-year residency would be attractive for investors. Five-year business visas are already available.<\/p>\n<p>India is known for strictly limiting the sectors of its economy open to FDI. There are plans to loosen these restrictions, but it is unlikely the administrative difficulties of doing business there could be eased overnight.<\/p>\n<p><b>Further reading<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to EB-5 the Quickest Way to a US Green Card, for Indian Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/eb-5-quickest-way-us-green-card-indian-nationals\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">EB-5 the Quickest Way to a US Green Card, for Indian Nationals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to India Overtakes China to Become Top Source of Migrants to Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/india-overtakes-china-to-become-top-source-of-migrants-to-australia\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">India Overtakes China to Become Top Source of Migrants to Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]India could be about to join a growing number of countries offering residence in return for investment. 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