• India to revamp its Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
• Aims to boost FDI & ease UK/EU trade deals
• Key to long-term economic growth
• 75 BITs terminated (2016-2021)
• Protects govt more than investors
• Slow arbitration process deters FDI
• No ‘Most Favoured Nation’ clause
• Excludes portfolio investment
• Investors must wait 5 years for arbitration
• Slows FDI growth
• Legal delays frustrate investors
• Indian firms face similar hurdles abroad
UAE, Brazil BITs omit 5-year clause
UAE model includes portfolio investment
India must align with investor-friendly terms
• Move from control to facilitation
• Adopt flexible, global norms
• A modern BIT can unlock India’s FDI potential