Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on March 6, 2013, the Government has approved six (6) Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting toRs.732.77 crore approximately.

Details of Proposals considered in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Meeting held on 06.03.2013      :

Following Six (6)

The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dr M. Veerappa Moily informed in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that so far, a total of 118 discoveries (45 oil and 73 gas) have been made in 39 New Exploration Licensing Policy ( NELP) blocks. This resulted in establishment of In-Place oil volume of

As per the latest estimates supplied by Central Statistics Office (CSO), Public investment/Gross Capital Formation (GCF) in agricultural sector has increased from Rs.9239 crore in 1991-92 to Rs.22095 crore in 2011-12 at 2004-05 prices.
Present rate of public investment (GCF) in 2011-12 in the agriculture and allied sectors is at 3 per cent of agricultural Gross

Due to the interventions under Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMOP), the production of oilseeds increased from 112.70 lakhs tonnes in 1986-87 to 324.80 lakhs tonnes in 2010-11. The productivity of oilseeds increased from 605 kg. per ha. to 1193 kg. per ha. during the same period. Consequently, the domestic production of edible oils also increased

The Cabinet in its meeting held on 13.12.2012 approved the proposal of D/o Economic Affairs for constituting a new Cabinet committee on Investment. Accordingly, the Cabinet Committee on Investment was constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat letter no 1/11/3/2012-Cab dated 02.01.2013. The functions of the Committee are as under:
(i) to identify key projects required to be

Some representations to remove the ban on retail trading through e-commerce have been received.
As per the extant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, FDI, up to 100%, is permitted under the automatic route, in business-to-business e-commerce. Retail trading, in any form, by means of e-commerce, is not permissible for companies with FDI. No proposal for amendment

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on January 21, 2013, the Government has approved nine (9) Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs.1140.14crore approximately.

In addition, one proposal viz., M/s Ingka Holding Overseas B.V., amounting to Rs.10,500 crore, has

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on December 31, 2012, the  Central Government has approved four (04) proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs. 1286.75 crore approximately.

The following four (04) proposals have been approved.

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FDI/NRI

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on December 21, 2012, the  Government has approved 14 proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs. 1310.60 crore approximately.

Following fourteen (14) proposals have been approved.

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FDI/NRI inflows

The Indian Diaspora has made the country proud through the significant contributions that they have made to the development of the nations which they have chosen to make their homes. Delivering the valedictory address at the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here, President Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that it is a matter of pride that there