Government today released the first draft to consolidate and simplify Foreign Direct Investment Policy. Releasing the policy in New Delhi today, the Commerce Minister Mr. Anand Sharma said that with all the 177 press notes issued, the policy have been consolidated for better understanding of the investors and stake-holders. He said the first round of consolidation of the draft policy will be over by 31 January, 2010 and the final policy after due consultations will be complete by 31st March, 2010.