In the meeting chaired by Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, FIPB cleared 23 FDI proposals out of 47 proposals including those of Microfinance group Bandhan Financial services and Kerala based Catholic Syrian Bank. Bandhan Financial Services which earlier received approval from RBI to set up an universal bank, proposed to offer 5% stakes each to International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Singapore government’s sovereign wealth fund GIC in its banking venture.
Among other proposals, FIPB also cleared FDI proposals of GSK Pharma, Natco Pharma, Novartis Healthcare, Mylan Laboratories, and DEN Networks. While the proposals of Reliance Globalcomn and Sistema Shyam Teleservices were adjourned by Inter - Ministerial panel.
FDI is permitted in most of the sectors through automatic route, but the segments which are considered sensitive for economy need to be first cleared from FIPB. The FIPB can recommend foreign investment proposals of up to Rs 3,000 crore to the finance minister for approval. The proposals worth above that are referred to CCEA.
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