This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. It defines FDI and other related terms like foreign institutional investors, depository receipts, and foreign currency convertible bonds. It outlines different forms of FDI like joint ventures, acquisitions, and wholly owned subsidiaries. The document also discusses factors that influence FDI, reasons for companies to invest abroad, and costs and benefits of FDI to both home and host countries. It provides examples of sectors where FDI is prohibited in India and explains the process for an Indian company to receive FDI.