The central government has given its approval for 10 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals envisaging a total foreign exchange inflow worth Rs 1,259.92 crore, including the entertainment major Walt Disney's FDI proposal of Rs 1,000 crore to expand its operations in India. Though, the government approved the 10 proposals of foreign direct investments based on the recommendations of FIPB, it deferred decision on 16 FDI proposals, including that of Mahindra and Mahindra to set up a joint venture firm in defence sector and Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) for providing unified access services.
Half of the proposals on whom decision was deferred, were related to pharmaceuticals and medical sectors. These included Pfizer (Mumbai), B Braun Singapore Pte (Singapore) and Ordain Health Care Global (Chennai).
Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte proposal was for induction of foreign equity for inter alia expansion of the business and making downstream investment in other companies and subsidiaries of the company, including broadcasting companies.
Among some of the other significant proposals cleared was that of Equitas Holdings, which has been allowed to increase foreign equity in an investing company entailing an FDI inflow of Rs 140 crore, while Mauritius based Anamika Tea Holding got approval for acquisition of equity shares of a company engaged in business of plantation/ cultivation and manufacturing and selling of tea.
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