<h1>Finance Minister Approves 24 Foreign Direct Investment Proposals Worth Rs. 753.114 Crore Across Multiple Sectors; 11 Deferred, 2 Rejected.</h1> The Finance Minister approved 24 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals, totaling approximately Rs. 753.114 crore, based on recommendations from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. These approvals span various sectors, including chemical petrochemicals, commerce, heavy industry, industrial policy promotion, information broadcasting, information technology, and telecommunication. Notable approvals include investments by companies from France, Netherlands, Japan, and Germany, among others. Additionally, 11 proposals were deferred, and two were rejected, involving sectors like telecommunications and infrastructure. The deferred and rejected proposals concern issues such as equity changes, joint ventures, and compliance with existing regulations.