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22 FDI Proposals Cleared

November 24, 2007

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Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram has approved 22 Foreign Direct Investment proposals recommended by Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on 16th November, 2007. The approval amounts to Rs. 511.4616 crore.  The proposals are related to Ministries/Departments,  namely,  Commerce, Food Processing Industries, Heavy Industry, Industrial Policy & Promotion, Information & Broadcasting, Shipping, Railways  and Economic Affairs.  The major investment proposals pertain to the Ministries/Departments of Heavy Industry, Shipping, Railways and Economic Affairs.

The details of the proposals approved are as follows:

l. No.

Name of the applicant

Particulars of the proposal

FDI/NRI inflows (Rs. In crore)

COMMERCE

1   

M/s. Georgia Pacific Kemrock International Pvt. Ltd. Vadodara

Capitalization of pre-incorporation/preliminary expenses made by the foreign investor, by way of issue of shares

No fresh inflow

2

M/s. Metal One Corporation, Japan

To set up a new WOS to undertake the activities of import, maintain stock, inventories and sale of the products within India and overseas.  Proposal attracts Press Note 1 (2005 series)

2.90

3

M/s. Palfinger Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Singapore

To set up a trading company with a foreign equity of upto 74% undertake Import and sale to the end users/customers  of Palfinger truck mounted kuckle-booms cranes, hook leaders, etc, and their after sale service. Proposal also involves sourcing of items from SS Sector.

2.90

4

M/s. Eric Kozlowski, USA

To set up a WOS to undertake trading of items sourced from small scale sector

0.25

5

M/s. Crocs Inc.

To set up a new Joint Venture with a foreign equity of 51% to undertake the business of single brand retail trading of footwear and apparels under the single brand CROCS

2.04

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

6

M/s. Rejoire Natural Creations Private Limited, Mysore

Induction of foreign equity upto 100% in a company engaged in the manufacture of items reserved for SSI sector viz., manufacture of  natural perfumes and essential oil, handmade products like bags and house hold furniture and natural soft drinks

0.03

HEAVY INDUSTRY

7

M/s. Yachiyo Industry Co. Ltd. Japan

To set up a new WOS to undertake manufacture of plastic fuel tanks for automobiles.  Proposal attracts press Note 1 (2005 series)

30.00

INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

8

M/s. UPM KYMMENE OYZ., Finland

To set up a new JV  with a foreign equity of 50% to undertake the activities of trading in recycled paper

14.50

SHIPPING

9

M/s. CWT International Pte. Ltd. Singapore

To set up a new WOS/Joint Venture company to undertake warehousing, storage and container freight station business and other ancillary/auxiliary activities connected thereto.  Proposal attracts Press Note 1 (2005 series)

24.00

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

10

M/s. Bluechip Corporate Investment Centre Limited, Mumbai

Induction of FDI in an Investment company which has existing downstream companies. Conversion of operating company into an operating-cum-holding company

20.50

11

M/s. Croupier Prive Private Equity Fund L.P. Delaware

 Investment of upto 5% equity in Central Depository Services Limited

16.00

12

M/s. Maples ESM Technologies  Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

Issue of shares in lieu of acquiring the business of an US company, in IT sector

No fresh inflow

13

M/s. SCICOM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi

Issue of shares in lieu of transfer of branch office business of the same foreign investor

No fresh inflow

14

M/s. PTC India Financial Services Limited, New Delhi

Conversion of status of operating company engaged in leasing and finance into operating-cum-holding company, and induction of foreign equity by Goldman Sachs and Macqarie, up to 40%, to make downstream investments in Indian companies engaged in the energy and related infrastructure space sectors

155.74

15

M/a. Angel Infin Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai

Induction of foreign investment by IFC of upto 18% of the equity of the holding company having downstream investments in the companies engaged in the activities of share brokerage, rendering corporate and financial advisory services , portfolio brokerage, commodities broking, distribution of mutual funds and insurance products and software solution services

152.00

16

M/s. Accentia Technologies Limited

Transfer of shares by way of share swap for acquiring 3 US based companies engaged in Health BPO Services

No fresh inflow

INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

17

M/s. Anest Iwata Motherson Ltd.

Conversion of operating company into operating cum holding company to make downstream investment in companies engaged in trading, marketing and servicing of air compressors and associated spare parts & accessories etc.

No fresh inflow

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

18

M/s. HP Financial Services (I) Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake additional activities of financing and leasing

No fresh inflow

19

M/s. Smartronics Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Issue of shares against advance paid for purchase of second hand machinery

No fresh inflow

INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

20

M/s. Rajasthan Leather Industries Ltd, Jaipur

Issue of shares against amount received in the account of a third company due to the account of the investee company being frozen

No fresh inflow

RAILWAYS

21

M/s. Sical Infra Assets Ltd, Chennai

Induction of foreign equity upto 26% in  investing companies in infrastructure sector

106.6

INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

22

M/s. Wai Wire and Cable Services Private Limited, USA

To undertake additional activities of publishing specialty journal under the title "Wire Bulletin"

No fresh inflow

Total 511.4616 Cr

3. The following 13 (thirteen) proposals have been recommended to be deferred:           

Sl.No

Name of the applicant

Particulars of the proposal

1.

M/s. AVA Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore

change in the status of the operating company into an operating cum holding company for making further downstream investments.  Proposal also  attracts Press Note 1 of 2005

2

M/s. Dolce & Gabbana

To set up a Joint venture company with 51% foreign equity  to undertake the business of single brand retail trading of all kinds of fashion and lifestyle products under the brand name "Doice & Gabbana" and "DG Dolce & Gabbana"

3

M/s. Global Assets Holding Corporation Private Limited, Mumbai

FDI in a holding company having subsidiaries in the Telecom Sector  

4

M/s. Sistema Joint Stock Financial Corp. Russia

Increase of FDI from 10% upto 74% in a company engaged in telecom sector

5

M/s. Universal Success Enterprises Ltd, Tortola

To set up a WOS to hold downstream investments in various Indian companies engaged in development of SEZs

6

M/.s. Universal Success Enterprises Ltd., Tortola

To set up a WOS to hold downstream investments in various Indian companies engaged  development of infrastructure development projects, tourism, convention centre, Industrial Parks (including IT parks)  etc. in development of SEZs

7

M/s. Universal Success Enterprises Ltd, Tortola

To set up a WOS to hold downstream investments in various Indian companies engaged in development of Office parks (including industrial Parks and IT Parks)

8

M/s. JSW Energy Ltd, Mumbai

Induction of foreign equity in an Indian company which has existing downstream ventures. Conversion of operating company into operating cum holding company.

9

M/s. Bycell Telecommunications India Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake activities of offering GSM based cellular telephone services under UAS License agreement all over India, and increase in paid up capital of the company

10

M/s. Grupo Omnilife S.A. de C.V. Mexico

To establish a WOS to undertake test marketing  and manufacture, sell and distribute its proprietary nutritional food supplements and cosmetic products through its WOS in India

11

M/s. KNOX Holding Pte. Ltd. Singapore

Transfer of shares held by an OCB by way of sale by a foreign investor. The promoters of the Indian Company and the new foreign investors are same.

12

M/s. Redington (India) Limited, Chennai

Conversion of operating company into an operating cum holding company to make downstream investments into NBFC activities

13

M/s. Dumeric Holdings Private Limited, Mumbai

Conversion of status of operating company into operating cum holding company

The following 3 (three) proposals have been recommended to be rejected:

Sl. No

Name of the applicant

Particulars of the proposal

1

M/s. Flemingo Duty Free shop Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake additional activities of cash and carry whole sale trading in addition to operating duty free shops

2

M/s. Flemingo (DFS) Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake additional activities of selling duty free goods to hotels against duty credit in addition to operating duty free shops

3

M/s. Elken International  India Pvt. Ltd.

To undertake cash and carry wholesale trading of the items earlier permitted for test marketing

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