Regulatory framework is a major barrier. Multiple approvals are required.
Policies are also iconsistent. For instance, though the FDI Policy permits 100 % FDI through automatic approval route in the education sector, AICTE prohibits foreign participation - direct and indirect in JVs in Indian institutions .
w The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development does not focus on quality of education which results.
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