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The government is planning to tighten norms governing FDI through partly-paid shares, convertible warrants and units issued by venture capital funds (VCFs), as it looks to prevent misuse of these popular instruments. The finance ministry and the department of industrial policy & promotion (DIPP) have decided that the conditions such as sectoral ceilings, minimum-capitalisation and lock-in period governing foreign investment through equity should be applicable to these in.. Full Article

and 15.4.2008-reg I am directed to invite your attention to the above-mentioned subject and to say that, a reference was received from the Ministry of Agriculture Food & Public Distribution to consider extension of export obligation period for those Advance License Holders who had imported raw sugar between 21.9.2004 and 15.4.2008 but had not yet fulfilled their export obligations. Full Article

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on November 20, 2009, Government has approved 17 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 4551.05 Crore approximately, the largest chunk of which is likely to be invested by a Russian government agency in telecom company Sistema Shyam. Full Article

The finance minister could approve foreign investments of up to Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion), without going to the Cabinet, if a proposal of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to fast-track clearance of foreign direct investment is accepted. Full Article

Dear CA Pariwar, The Union Budget for 2009-10 presented by honble Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has now been analysed, debated and discussed. Contrary to market expectations, it has turned out to be more a budget for the common man. The main focus of the Budget has been on continuing the efforts to bring the [...] Full Article