FIPB clears 12 FDI proposals worth Rs 242.88 crore

20 Sep 2011 Evaluate

The government has cleared 12 proposals for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country worth a total Rs 242.88 crore, including one from Indian Rotorcraft to carry out the assembly of both military and civil helicopters. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), however, delayed decisions on 15 FDI proposals, including those of Vodafone-Essar and Bangladesh-based Rahimafrooz Batteries, and rejected 7 applications.

Based on the recommendations of FIPB, the government has approved 12 proposals for FDI amounting to Rs 242.88 crore. Mumbai-based Indian Rotorcraft had sought permission to induct foreign equity to carry out the business of final assembly of both military and civil versions of helicopters. The proposal, if executed, would attract Rs 17.42 crore in FDI.

The Board, headed by Economic Affairs Secretary R Gopalan, also gave nod to an Allcargo Global Logistics' proposal for FDI worth Rs 141.36 crore. The firm had sought ex-post facto approval for the issuance and allotment of optionally convertible warrants to raise funds for setting up multi-modal transport operations and inland container depot/container freight stations as part of its logistics business.

Another major FDI application that was cleared in the FIPB meeting held on September 2 was of Checkmate Services. The Gujarat-based firm had sought the government's permission for initiation of foreign equity in its private security services business, the proposal was worth Rs 66 crore. Other proposal of PTC India Financial Services, Delhi and Haryana, for transfer of shares by way of a share swap to carry out the business of power generation, as well as Honda Siel Cars India's application for FDI in a vocational training institute on automobiles and related fields were also cleared.

The Board, however, delayed a decision on Bangladesh-based Rahimafrooz Batteries' proposal to set up a wholly owned subsidiary to undertake the import and wholesale distribution of batteries and provide services in India. The decision on Vodafone Essar's request to transfer shares from a resident to a non-resident to carry out activities relating to its telecommunications business was also deferred. Walt Disney Company (Southeast) Asia Pte, InterCall Asia Pacific Holdings, Singapore, 9X Media and Cordia International Corp, USA is among others on which decisions were not taken.

The proposals of Jadoli Systems, Bangalore and AOS Holding India SAS France were rejected. FDI proposals worth Rs 122.79 crore were approved in August. The next meeting of the FIPB is scheduled on September 30.

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