Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on January 21, 2013, the Government has approved nine (9) Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs.1140.14crore approximately.
In addition, one proposal viz., M/s Ingka Holding Overseas B.V., amounting to Rs.10,500 crore, has been recommended for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
Following are the details of the proposals considered in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its Meeting held on 21.01.2013 :
Following Nine (9) proposals have been approved.
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Sl. No.
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Name of the applicant
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Particulars of the proposal
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FDI/NRI inflows
(` in crore)
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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1
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M/s Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ltd., Mumbai; and M/s Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd., Mumbai
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Induction of foreign equity to carry out the business of Insurance Broking.
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80.41
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PHARMACEUTICALS
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2
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M/s Cordlife Sciences (India) Private Limited, Kolkata
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Post facto approval for NR to NR transfer of shares and issuance of fresh CCPS in the pharmaceutical sector.
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6.11
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REVENUE (DGEP)
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3
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M/s Lagardere Services Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore
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To set up an investing holding JV company.
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53.87
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INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION
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4
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M/s Pfizer Ltd.
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Deletion of compounding clause. The company is engaged in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Nil
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CORPORATE AFFAIRS
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5
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M/s M and C Rakindo Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore
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Ex-post-facto approval to issue and allot partly paid up shares to carry out the business of development, construction ownership, management, sale and/ or lease of hotel projects in India.
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47.85
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DEFENCE PRODUCTION
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6
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M/s Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
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To amend the para 1 and 4 of the FC approval. The company is engaged in the business of to develop, manufacture and provide service support for radar systems and various kinds of defence electronic systems and various kinds of defence electronic systems.
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Nil
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HOME AFFAIRS
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7
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M/s Security and Intelligence Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bihar
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Induction of foreign equity to carry out the business of private security services.
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82.90
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INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
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8
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M/s Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd.
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Induction of foreign equity to carry out the business of production of television programmes in India languages primarily for export, sale and distribution of Indian language audio visual production. Downlink certain TV channels.
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545.00
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9
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M/s Wire and Wireless (I) Limited
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To issue warrants to carry out the business of Cable Network Business.
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324.00
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2. The following eleven (11) proposals have been deferred:
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Sl. No
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Name of the applicant
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Particulars of the proposal
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1
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M/s NSE Industries, France
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Induction of foreign equity to undertake the business of manufacture and servicing of products having defence applications.
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2
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M/s AWS Truepower LLC, USA
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Induction of foreign equity to carry out the business of consultancy services.
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3
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M/s Telenor Mobile Communications AS, Norway
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To set up a JV company in telecom sector.
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4
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M/s Maharashtra Transmission Communication Infrastructure Limited, Mumbai
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Post facto approval for issuance of FDI compliant instruments to an Indian company having foreign equity participation and other foreign investors to undertake the business of providing telecom services in the IP Category – I.
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5
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M/s PipavavDefence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd.
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A defence sector company, which has 26 percent foreign equity participation (provisional approval) including for issuance of FCCBs has sought amendment in FC approval and issuance of shares to an identified foreign investor.
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6
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M/s Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
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To extend the tenor of the investments made downstream by way of redeemable preference shares and approval for FDI inducted in the holding company during 2010-2011.
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7
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M/s Dorma India Pvt. Ltd.
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A wholly foreign owned subsidiary engaged in the business of assembling and wholesale trading of automatic door closers is seeking removal of the original FIPB approval condition of disinvestment.
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8
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M/s Calyx Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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To issue IPO to investors including foreign investors to carry out the business of pharmaceutical sector.
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9
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M/s Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore
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To set up a JV company to carry out the business of Design, Development, marketing, supply and support of civilian and select defence Radars for Indian and global markets.
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10
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M/s AbicorBinzel Production (India) Pvt. Ltd., Pune
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Post facto approval for the conversion of overseas loan and interest into share application money and issue of shares to NR to carry out the business of manufacturing of welding torches.
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11
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M/s Greycells Education Ltd.
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To issue warrant to carry out the business of educational services rendered by technical or vocational colleges, schools and other institutions.
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3. The following two (2) proposals have been rejected:
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Sl. No
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Name of the applicant
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Particulars of the proposal
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1
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M/s Yorkshire India LLP, Mumbai
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Induction of foreign equity to carry out the business of importing, exporting, buying, selling and distribution of Chemicals, biotech and allied industrial products on B2B basis.
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2
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M/s Equitas Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
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Increase in FDI percentage in investing company by way of transfer of shares from Resident to Non-resident.
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4. The following four (4) proposals were withdrawn from the Agenda:
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Sl. No
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Name of the applicant
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1
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M/s AGS Transact Technologies Limited, Mumbai
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2
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M/s NREC Railway Equipments India Private Limited, Delhi
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3
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M/s Pharmaceutical Coatings Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra
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4
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M/s Sterlite Networks Ltd.
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5. The following one (1) proposal was withdrawn from the Agenda on the request of the applicant:
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Sl. No
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Name of the applicant
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1
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M/s Samara Capital Partners Funds Limited, Mauritius
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6. The following one (1) proposal has been recommended for the consideration of CCEA, as the investment involved in the proposals is above Rs.1200.00 crore.
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Sl. No
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Name of the applicant
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Particulars of the proposal
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FDI/NRI inflows
(` in crore)
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1
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M/s Ingka Holding Overseas B.V.
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To set up a wholly owned subsidiary to undertake single brand retailing of IKEA products.
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10500.00
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DSM/RS/Ka
(Release ID :92799)
