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Foriegn Direct Investments Proposals

Last updated: 07 September 2007


The hon'ble Finance Minister has approved 17 Foreign Direct Investment proposals  recommended by Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on 31st August, 2007.  The approval amounts to Rs. 284.7695 crore.   The proposals are related to Ministries /Departments, namely,Agricultur e & Cooperation, Chemicals & Petro-chemicals, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Heavy Industry, Information & Broadcasting, Telecommunication s and Economic Affairs.   The major investment proposals pertain to the Ministries/Departments of Heavy Industry   & Economic Affairs   

The details of the proposals approved are as follows:

Sl. No.

Name of the applicant

Particulars of the proposal

FDI/NRI inflows (Rs. In crore)

AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

1

M/s. Phoenix Comtrade Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai

Induction of foreign equity upto 100% in this company by Phoenix Commodities Ltd., British Virgin Islands, proposed to be engaged in the activity of future markets/trading on commodity exchanges besides other wholesale/export/import trading activities

4.14

COMMERCE

2

M/s. Diesel Fashion India Arvind Pvt. Ltd.

To set up single brand Diesel Retail stores in India with a foreign equity of upto 51% from Diesel International BV, Netherlands, to undertake Men's and women's wear, Footwear and related accessories etc., in collaboration with Arvind Mills Limited

5.10

3

M/s. Tod's Hong Kong Ltd.

To set up a single brand   Tod's Retail stores in India with a foreign equity of upto 51% from Tod's Hongkong, to undertake selling including leather items, shores, men and women ready to wear and accessories, in partnership with Bukhanvala Holdings Limited.

5.70

 

HEAVY INDUSTRY

4

M/s. JTEKT Sona Automotive India Ltd, New Delhi

To set up a joint venture company with a foreign equity of 51% from JTEKT Corporation, Japan, to undertake manufacture and sell Column Type Electric Power Steering (C-EPS) Systems. Proposal   attracts Press Note 1 (2005 series). Indian partner is Sona Koyo Steering Sysytems Limited.

28.917

INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

5

M/s. Publicis Group Holding B.V. Netherland

Induction of foreign equity upto 100% by way of acquisition of 30,000 equity shares of an Indian company viz., Capital Advertising Private Limited engaged in the business of advertising and public relations

0.03

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

6

M/s. OnMobile Asia Pacific Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore

Issue of shares by way of share swap, for acquiring a French Company VoxMobile S.A.

No fresh inflow

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

7

M/s. Rickshaw Delivery

Increase in NRI equity from 50% to 100% by way of acquisition of shares of a partnership firm, the additional 50% being permitted on non-repatriation basis.

0.15

8

M/s. Sogeparticipations,  France

To set up a WOS to undertake the activities of portfolio management services and investment advisory services.   Proposal attracts Press Note 1 (2005 series)

205.8

9

M/s. New Vernon Pvt. Equity Ltd, Mauritius

Induction of foreign equity in Delhi Stock Exchange by way of acquisition of up to 5% of shares

10.61

10

M/s. Passport Global Master Fund SPC Ltd. British Virgin Islands

Induction of foreign equity in Delhi Stock Exchange by way of acquisition of up to 5% of shares

10.61

INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

11

M/s. Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake additional activities of printing, publishing, re-printing and import of specialty magazines/ journals, scientific business magazines, literary education, technical reference and leisure books

No fresh inflow

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

12

M/s. Mindtech (I) Ltd.

Issue of shares partly by way of cash and party by way of share swap for acquiring four overseas companies

No fresh inflow

CONSUMER AFFAIRS

13

M/s. ED & F Man Commodities Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake additional activities of trading in commodities and commodity derivatives on various recognized commodity derivatives exchanges, without undertaking retail trade or brokerage

No fresh inflow

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

14

M/s. Kazstroy Services plc. UK

Induction of FDI, by way transfer of shares from NRIs, into three operating cum holding companies,  having downstream subsidiaries in construction sector

4.3225

15

M/s. E-18 Ltd, Cyprus

To undertake additional activities of electronic mail

No fresh inflow

16

M/s. Equant Network Services India Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon

Induction of foreign equity upto 74% by EGN BV,Netherlands and Equant Pte Singaporein a company engaged in ILD and NLD telecommunication services

9.39

CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

17

M/s. Dyster India Pvt. Ltd.

Conversion of operating company into operating-cum-holding company to make downstream investment by way of transfer/as also buy-back of shares

No fresh inflow

                                                                                         Total                        284.7695 crore 

     The following 5 (five) proposals have been deferred:

S.No.

Name of the proposal

1.

M/s. Signature Kitchens India Pvt. Ltd.

2.

M/s. Forever New Apparels Pvt. Ltd.

 




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