Which categories are included in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in India?

Foreign investment into India falls under one of two foreign direct investment (FDI) routes:

1. Government route: For investment in business sectors requiring prior approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
2. Automatic route: For investment in business sectors that do not require prior approval from the government, but the filing of a notification after the incorporation of the company and issue of initial shares.