Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday approved 19 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,165 cr including Rs 1,290 cr investment proposal of Bharti AXA Life and General Insurance.
Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on April 9, the central government has approved 19 proposals of Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) amounting to Rs 2,165.04 crore approximately, a finance ministry statement said today.
Among others, Mylan Laboratories' FDI proposal worth Rs 128.77 crore has also been cleared.
The pharma firm had sought prior approval for increase in the level of FDI in the company by existing non-resident shareholders, MP Laboratories (Mauritius) Ltd. And Mylan Luxembourg pursuant to a composite scheme of arrangement.
At the same time, Rs 124-crore proposal of another pharma company Par Formulations Private Ltd was also considered and cleared. Curatio Healthcare's proposal of Rs 93.43 crore has also been approved.
The FIPB also cleared FCC Clutch India's proposal of 444.50 crore.
FCC India had sought permission to acquire additional 50 per cent equity stake (represented by 39,50,000 equity shares) in FCC Rico from FCC Co Ltd, the consideration for which would be discharged by swap of shares wherein FCC India's equity shares would be issued to FCC Japan, it said.
FIPB deferred 10 proposals including that of BASF Chemical India Pvt Ltd, Vivimed Labs Ltd and Sharekhan Ltd.
However, 12 proposals were rejected by the board including Nickelodeon Asia Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore, S Kumars Nationwide Limited and Warden Petrochem Pvt Ltd.
With PTI Inputs
