FIPB

Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) – Sunrise to Sunset

Fema / RBI - In the wake of 1991 wave of economic reforms FIPB was formed under the Prime Ministers Office. In 1996, it was put under the control of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and, in 2003...

Cabinet approves phasing out FIPB

Fema / RBI - With FIPB getting abolished, it is expected that foreign investment proposals will be considered by the concerned ministry in consultation with the DIPP. Towards this end it is hoped that DIPP comes out with clear guidelines and operating procedures defining the parameters that should be considered for clearance of proposals. This would i...

Role of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)

Fema / RBI - The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) is a government body that offers a single window clearance for proposals on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India that are not allowed access through the automatic route. FIPB comprises of Secretaries drawn from different ministries with Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, MoF in the...

India will continue to allow 100% FDI in Greenfield Pharma

Fema / RBI - PM chaired a high level meeting to discuss the FDI policy in drugs and pharmaceutical sector. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister, Sh Pranab Mukherji, Health Minister Sh Ghulam Nabi Azad, Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Sh Anand Sharma, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Minister Sh MK Alagiri, Deputy Chairman Planning Commissio...

31 Proposals of FDI Amounting to Rs. 3844.70 Crore Approved

Fema / RBI - Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on July 6, 2011, Government has approved 31 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 3844.70 crore approximately. ...

Govt streamlines FDI proposals’ filing for approval

Fema / RBI - New Delhi: Investors seeking government approval for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will now have to obtain electronically generated unique number from the concerned authorities before filing requests with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. The government's move is expected to streamline as well as expedite the process of clearing F...

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Review of the policy on foreign direct investment in the manufacture of Cigarettes etc

Press Note No. 2 (2010 Series) - (10/05/2010) - The present policy of Government of India permits 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under Government route Le. with prior approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in the manufacture of Cigars & Cigarettes, subject to obtaining industrial license under the Industries (Development & Re...

DIPP not in favour of unregulated investment in sectors with foreign investment caps

NA - (25/11/2009) - The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the ministry of commerce and industry has disagreed with the Union finance ministry’s view that there is need to regulate investment in sectors with foreign investment caps in respect of those companies which despite being technically ...

Clarificatory guidelines on downstream investment by Indian Companies.

12(22)/2007-FC - (25/02/2009) - The Guidelines for calculation of total foreign investment, both direct and indirect in an Indian company, at every stage of investment, including downstream investment, have been detailed in Press Note 2 of 2009 which enables determination of total foreign investment in any/all Indian Companies....

Foreign investment in Print Media dealing with news and current affairs

Press Note No. 1 (2009) - (14/02/2009) - Publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspaper would also be subject to the Guidelines for publication of newspapers and periodicals dealing with news and current affairs and publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspapers issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 31.3.2006, ...

Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities

Press Note No 3 (2009 Series) - (13/02/2009) - It is clarified that these guidelines will not apply for sectors/activities where there are no foreign investment caps, that is, 100% foreign investment is permitted under the automatic route....

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Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) – Sunrise to Sunset

In the wake of 1991 wave of economic reforms FIPB was formed under the Prime Ministers Office. In 1996, it was put under the control of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and, in 2003...

Posted Under: Fema / RBI |

Cabinet approves phasing out FIPB

With FIPB getting abolished, it is expected that foreign investment proposals will be considered by the concerned ministry in consultation with the DIPP. Towards this end it is hoped that DIPP comes out with clear guidelines and operating procedures defining the parameters that should be considered for clearance of proposals. This would i...

Posted Under: Fema / RBI |

Role of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) is a government body that offers a single window clearance for proposals on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India that are not allowed access through the automatic route. FIPB comprises of Secretaries drawn from different ministries with Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, MoF in the...

Posted Under: Fema / RBI |

India will continue to allow 100% FDI in Greenfield Pharma

PM chaired a high level meeting to discuss the FDI policy in drugs and pharmaceutical sector. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister, Sh Pranab Mukherji, Health Minister Sh Ghulam Nabi Azad, Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Sh Anand Sharma, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Minister Sh MK Alagiri, Deputy Chairman Planning Commissio...

Posted Under: Fema / RBI |

31 Proposals of FDI Amounting to Rs. 3844.70 Crore Approved

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on July 6, 2011, Government has approved 31 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 3844.70 crore approximately. ...

Posted Under: Fema / RBI |

Govt streamlines FDI proposals’ filing for approval

New Delhi: Investors seeking government approval for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will now have to obtain electronically generated unique number from the concerned authorities before filing requests with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. The government's move is expected to streamline as well as expedite the process of clearing F...

Posted Under: Fema / RBI |

16 FDI Proposals Worth Rs. 923.55 Crore Approved

The government on Tuesday said it has cleared 16 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals amounting to Rs 923.55 crore, including those of Star News Broadcasting Ltd and L&T Finance Holdings. A total of 38 FDI proposals were taken up by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), but the board deferred a decision on 14 applications, r...

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Govt approves 21 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 1027.20 crore

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on April 20, 2011, Government has approved 21 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 1027.20 crore approximately. Following 21 (Twenty one) proposals have been approved....

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Govt to take up fresh FDI proposals on April 20

The government has called a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) meeting on April 20, the first one after it announced major changes in FDI norms, to approve proposals for foreign direct investment. While the agenda of the 165th FIPB meeting was being finalised, sources said the Board may also consider those cases on which decisions ...

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FIPB approves 19 FDI Proposals

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on December 31, 2011, Government has approved 19 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to `Rs. 4340.77 crore approximately. ...

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