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Adam Bannister is a contributor to IFSEC Global, having been in the role of Editor from 2014 through to November 2019. Adam also had stints as a journalist at cybersecurity publication, The Daily Swig, and as Managing Editor at Dynamis Online Media Group.
In a move that will interest security exporters the newly formed Indian government wants to raise the ceiling for foreign direct investment (FDI) in defence from 26% to 100%.
Military expenditure in India has already increased by 231% between 2001 and 2011 to become the largest importer of military goods.
Unsurprisingly, the proposal has been welcomed by defence companies and firms in the surveillance technology space.
Industry experts expect an increasing in partnerships between Indian and non-Indian companies, as foreign companies seek existing infrastructure and expertise in Indian law and customs.
Valued at $500m the Indian commercial security market continues to grow by 30-35% per year. The government is also looking to invest more than $7bn in projects covering urban surveillance, critical infrastructure protection, mass transportation security, maritime security and private security initiatives.
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Indian Bonanza for Security Exporters as FDI Defence Ceiling LiftedIn a move that will excite security exporters the newly formed Indian government wants to raise the ceiling for foreign direct investment (FDI) in defence from 26% to 100%.
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