dear Lokesh, see in case of HOLCIM INDIA PVT LTD. it was held that expenditure on investment by holding company are not disallowable expenditure u/s 14a, even if such holding company not connecting / commencing any business such expenditure is fully allowable as deduction. so any expenditure by u on making such investment shall be allowed u, even if ur contention is only getting dividend/intrest from it. hope it will help u feel free to ask further harshit