FIPB clears 20 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,034.37 crore

11 Feb 2012 Evaluate

The government has cleared 20 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs 1,034.37 crore on February 10. The proposals were cleared following recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). Proposals from the Singapore-based Fluke South East Asia Pte, APF II India Investments Mauritius and Edict Pharmaceuticals, were cleared, which envisaged a total investment of Rs 1,034.37 crore.

The FIPB cleared Singapore-based Fluke South East Asia Pte's Rs 400 crore proposal to incorporate an investing company to make downstream investments in other Indian firms engaged in wholesale trading and related activities. Further, Mauritius- based APF II India Investments involving investment of Rs 300 crore and Edict Pharmaceuticals' proposal to induct Rs 171.53 crore by way of transfer of 100% equity to a foreign investor has also been cleared.

However, decision on 15 proposals including that of Ashok Leyland Defence Systems was deferred and two others were rejected, the report added. Meanwhile, one proposal relating to Ordain Health Care Global was withdrawn. The proposal of Mauritius-based Multiples Private Equity Fund I seeking induction of foreign equity worth Rs 50.94 crore for acquisition of the equity shares of a company engaged in the operation of automated and online power exchange was also cleared.

FDI flows into the country rose by an impressive 56% to $2.53 billion in November 2011. The cumulative flows of for April-November 2011 aggregated to $22.83 billion, exceeding the total FDI of $19.43 billion for 2010-11 fiscal. Further, recently, the government had approved 20 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,935.24 crore.

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