India Doubles Overseas Investment Limit To 10%

On Feb. 1, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, proposing to double individual overseas investment limits to 10% and review non-debt foreign investment rules. The Budget also introduces a market-making framework and total return swaps for corporate bonds, offers Rs 100 crore incentives for large municipal bond issuances, and raises FY27 capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore.