Make In India Policy
What is ‘Make in India’ program? The Make in India program is an initiative launched to encourage companies to increase manufacturing in India. This not only includes attracting overseas companies to set up shop in India, but also encouraging domestic companies to increase production within the country. Make in India aims at increasing the GDP… Read More
Tags: FDI, foreign direct investment, Make in India Policy, Manufacturing
Liberalizing FDI Policy
Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy on FDI, under which FDI, up to 100%, is permitted, under the automatic route, in most sectors/activities. Significant changes have been made in the FDI policy regime in the recent times, to ensure that India remains an attractive investment destination. In a recent review of the policy,… Read More
Tags: Courier, FDI, foreign direct investment, Government, India, Natural gas, Stock exchange, Tea
Foreign Exchange Management Act – Emerging Issues and Recent Developments – VCCircle
Foreign Exchange Management Act - Emerging Issues and Recent Developments India is one of the largest FDI destinations in the world with the relaxation of foreign exchange restrictions, there has been a significant flow of investments into India. At the same time, Indian businesses have been making investments and acquisitions overseas. With the inbound and… Read More
Tags: External commercial borrowing (India), FDI, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, foreign direct investment, Foreign Exchange Management Act, FVCI, India, Reserve Bank of India, Tax treaty
Foreign Direct Investment- Pricing Guidelines for FDI instruments with optionality clauses
RBI/2013-2014/436 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 86 January 9, 2014 All Category - I Authorised Dealer banks Madam/Sir, Foreign Direct Investment- Pricing Guidelines for FDI instruments with optionality clauses Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification… Read More
Tags: FDI, Federal Emergency Management Agency, foreign direct investment, Foreign Exchange Management Act, India, Preferred stock, Return on Equity (ROE), Running back
Government Approves one Proposal of Foreign Direct Investment
Further to para 7 of the Press Release dated September 27, 2013, wherein it was stated that decision of the one proposal will be communicated separately, the Government of India has approved the proposal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs. 31.92 crore approximately. Following one (1) proposal has been approved: Sl. No. Name of theapplicant Particulars of the proposal FDI/NRIinflows (Rs. in crore) 1… Read More
Tags: Asia, FDI, foreign direct investment, Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Foreign ownership, Government of India, India, Press Release
Government approves 20 FDI proposals of more than Rs 900 Crore
Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on October 24, 2013, the Government of India has approved 20 proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs. 915.83 crore approximately. In addition, one proposal viz., M/s Federal Bank Ltd., Kerala, amounting to Rs. 1400.00 crore has been recommended for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). Details of Proposals considered in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Meeting held on 24.10.2013 Following Twenty (20) proposals have been… Read More
Tags: Emerald Group Publishing, FDI, Federal Bank, foreign direct investment, Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Hong Kong, India, Mumbai
RBI Review of FDI policy :: Definition for Control and Sector Specific Conditions
RBI/2013-14/255 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44 September 13, 2013 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/ Sir, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India Review of FDI policy definition for control and sector specific conditions Attention of Authorised Dealer Category I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Annex B of Schedule 1 to the… Read More
Tags: FDI, Federal Emergency Management Agency, foreign direct investment, Foreign Exchange Management Act, Himachal Pradesh, India, Karnataka, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FDI :: Government Approves 17 Proposals for Foreign Direct Investment
Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on July 29, 2013, the Government has approved17 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs. 992.61crore approximately. In addition, one proposal viz., M/s Jet Airways India Ltd., amounting to Rs. 2057.66 crore, has been recommended for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). Details of Proposals considered in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Meeting held on29.07.2013. Following 17 (Seventeen) proposals have been approved. Sl.… Read More
Tags: FDI, FIPB, foreign direct investment, Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Government, India, Mumbai, Singapore
FDI Inflow and Outgo
The total inflow and outgo of FDI during each of the last three years is as below: (Amount in Rs. Crore) Year FDI inflows# FDI outgo 2012-13 1,21,906.73 29,700* 2011-12 165,145.53 65,000 2010-11 97,320.39 31,900 # amount includes the inflows received through SIA/Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) route, acquisition of existing shares and RBI™s automatic route only. * upto December, 2012 only… Read More
Tags: Business, FDI, foreign direct investment, Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Government, LokSabha, Run batted in, Stock exchange
Review of the policy on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)-Caps and routes in various sectors
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Press Note No. 6 (2013 Series) Subject : Review of the policy on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)-Caps and routes in various sectors 1.0 The Government has reviewed the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) caps and/or routes in various sectors, as contained in paragraph… Read More
Tags: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCS, FDI, foreign direct investment, Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Government, Government of India, India
Review of the policy on foreign direct investment in the Multi-Brand Retail Trading Sector
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Press Note No. 5 (2013 Series) Subject: Review of the policy on foreign direct investment in the Multi-Brand Retail Trading Sector-amendment of paragraph 6.2.16.5 (iii), (iv) and (vi) of Circular 1 of 2013-Consolidated FDI Policy 1.0 Present Position: 1.1 Paragraphs 6.2.16.5 (iii), (iv) and… Read More
Tags: FDI, foreign direct investment, Front and back ends, Government of India, India, Infrastructure, Retail, Tranche
FDI in Pharmaceutical Sector
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion who are nodal Department of Foreign Direct Investment(FDI), has informed that the policy for allowing FDI, up to 100% in existing companies, in the Pharmaceuticals sector, under the Government approval route, was introduced vide Press Note 3 of 2011, dated 08.11.2011. This provision has since been incorporated under Circular 1… Read More
Tags: FDI, FeedBurner, foreign direct investment, Government, India, Lok Sabha, Minister of State, Mumbai
A Statement on FDI Inflow
India has a liberal Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy wherein most of the sectors are open to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the automatic route except a few which are either prohibited or restricted for FDI. The clearances and permissions for setting up industries are granted by various authorities at the central and state level.… Read More
Tags: Anand Sharma, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI, FICCI, foreign direct investment, India, Lok Sabha, Ministry of Home Affairs