Government of India

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

( Foreign Collaboration Division )

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Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi

dated, the 10th April, 2000.

PRESS RELEASE



On the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Murasoli Maran has approved 56 cases of Foreign Direct Investment of about Rs.508.45 crores. The proposals cover various sectors like floriculture & export of cut flowers, agro chemicals, engineering services, NBFC activities, auto ancillary, computer software and software development, V-Sat network, manufacture of machines, mechanical appliances, modular office furniture, and plastic & metal components. A list of proposals cleared is enclosed.







( Ashok Kumar )

Joint Secretary



S.No.

Name of the Applicant

Activity

Percentage of

FDI/NRI equity

FDI/NRI

Amount

(Rs. Crores)

1 M/s. Tanflora Infrastructure Park Ltd. Export fresh cut flowers and development of floriculture infrastructure Restructuring of equity







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2 M/s. Shekhawati Plantations Pvt Ltd. Mfr. Jujoba Oil with captive plantation in the waste land areas 60% 3.60
3 Mr. Quentin Peter Arnoldi, England Production of Milk and production of stock cattle for sale in India 100% 0.14
4 M/s.Exxon Co. India Pvt Ltd. WOS for mfr. and mktg. of chemicals and polymers Amendment in FC approval

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5 M/s. Monsanto Chemicals of India Ltd. Mfg. distribution of agrochemicals, seeds and crop protection products Increase from 39.97% to 72.17% through equity swap 342.99

6 M/s. Gupta Gemhouse Pvt Ltd. Cutting & polishing of gem stones and trading activity for gemstone exports 100% 7.5
7 Mr. Rolf J. Koller, Switzerland Engineering services and export thereof in the field of Animal and Aqua feed mfg. facilities 100% 0.05
8 M/s. Harlow Butler Foreign exchange broking Increase from 51% to 75% 0.35
9 M/s. HSBC Securities India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. NBFC Activities

(Making down-stream investment)

Amendment in FC approval



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10 M/s. JP Morgan Securities India Pvt. Ltd. NBFC activities Amendment in FC approval



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11 M/s. Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation Providing comprehensive range of

Amendment in FC


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12 M/s. Capital Group International Inc., USA NBFC activities 75% equity and 100% preference shares 21.50
13 M/s. Associated First Capital Corporation Holding company to invest in step down subsidiaries/JVs Amendment in FC approval

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14 M/s.Zurich Asset Management Co. India Pvt Ltd Asset management company Restructuring of equity on transfer of equity from one Foreign Collaborator to another

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15 M/s. H.L. Slimming Point Pvt Ltd Providing multipurpose gymnasium for body building, etc. 88% 0.528
16 M/s.Rico Daewoo Precision Industries Ltd Mfr. of automotive components, spares and ancillaries, car audio system and instrument panel clock Request for change in foreign collaborator









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17 M/s.Denso Haryana Pvt Ltd Mfr, assemble, sell and distribute the engine management systems or fuel injection systems Permission for additional Tech. Payments



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18 M/s. Interpark ICS India Pvt Ltd Design, Development, operation and maintenance of car parks 50% 2.50
19 M/s. Gardner Management Services Ltd, Italy Resorts management services company 100% 2.72
20 M/s.Powertel Bock Pvt Ltd Development of Multi-media, data communication and peripheral segments of the computer industry, telecommunication products and software business Increase from 61% to 100% 1.68
21 M/s.HCL Perot Systems (Mauritius) Pvt Ltd Operate Software Industry Acquisition of shares 19.00
22 M/s.EFTIA Oss Solutions (Asia Pacific) Ltd Software development, customisation, marketing and sales of products and services for software and customer services etc. Req. for Tech. Payment



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23 M/s. Kernex Microsystems (India) Pvt. Ltd. Software Development 32.22% to 58.79% 2.00
24 M/s. In Net IT & Telecom India Pvt Ltd Activities relating to Information Technology and telecom services 99% 9.90

25 M/s. Infonox on the Web, USA Export, research and development operations & software development 100% 4.30
26 M/s. Computer Associates International Inc., USA Computer software development & data processing, etc. 50% 3.25
27 M/s. Survik Software Ltd Providing software solutions services and software consultancy 48% 4.86
28 M/s. Kshema Technologies Ltd Software development NRI Equity -

2.67%

5.16
29 M/s. Computer Associates International Inc., USA Computer software designing, development 51% 2.55
30 M/s. Sherston Educational Software Pvt Ltd Development and export of computer educational software 100% 0.10
31 M/s. Cyberbills India Pvt. Ltd. Software Development 100% 0.25
32 M/s. V. Engines India Pvt. Ltd. Software Development 100% 1.75
33 M/s. Cyber Analysts Pvt. Ltd. Software Development 76.20% 0.56
34 M/s. eSoft Consulting Ltd. Software Development 50% 5.60
35 M/s. Swami Cyber Solutions Private Limited Software Development 100% 1.00
36 M/s. Omniscribe Solutions Limited Software Development 32% 4.00
37 M/s.Tanir Bavi Power Co Setting up of barge and mounded power plant Request for extension of validity of FC approval



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38 M/s. Tractebel Engineers & Constructions Pvt Ltd Providing comprehensive services in the power, oil, gas and infrastructure sectors 100% 1.00
39 M/s. Travancore Cocotuft Pvt. Ltd. PVC Tufted coir matings 50% 1.86
40 Note reg. M/s.Telstra Vishesh Communications Ltd Setting up a VSAT Network via satellite for value added services Increase from 40% to 49% 4.80
41 M/s. DSQWorld.com Ltd ISP and Portals 40% 10.00
42 M/s. Mail.com Inc., USA To act as a holding company for further downstream investments and also to provide services in relation to software development 100% 4.30
43 M/s.Indian Trimmings Ltd Mfr. of Curtain Tie-Backs, Tassels and Trimmings Transfer of shares of foreign collaborator to their parent holding company

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44 M/s.Birdy Trading SARL, France Mfr, trading, servicing and inspection of high quality goods in garments industry Increase from 51% to 80% 0.30
45 M/s. Galabon Hotels Pvt Ltd Establishing Guest-Inn 99.99% 5.50
46 M/s. Advani Pleasure Cruise Company P. Ltd To undertake the business of Pleasure Cruise ship entertainment 49% equity

50% Preference capital

5.39
47 M/s.Majestic Furnishing Co. Pvt Ltd Mfr. of Articles made of wood including joinery and case goods and interior design materials including cabinetry Increase from 50% to 100% 15.25
48 M/s.Bellis Hardware Pvt Ltd Mfr. of Pressure Die casted hardware items other hardware items Expansion of activities



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49 M/s.G.W. Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd Mfr of complete range of carbide cutting tools Amendment in activity clause

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50 M/s.dLine International AS Mfr. Design, quality management and servicing of products in the field of high quality builders, stainless steel accessories, hardware and components thereof Permission for test marketing









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51 M/s.Agfa Gevaert NV, Belgium Mfr. Mktg of imaging technology products Restructuring of equity clause

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52 M/s. ErgoComp Plastic India Pvt. Ltd. Mfr. of Plastic & metal components Increase from 50% to 95% 22.50
53 M/s. Fike Corporation, USA Designers, manufacturers, assemblers 100% 6.88
54 M/s. Hiross Batliboi India Pvt Ltd Mfg. Machines and mechanical appliances Increase from 51% to 100% 0.73
55 M/s. S.I. Stud (India) Pvt Ltd Mfr. and sale of stud bolts, nuts and threaded rods Increase 51% to 100% 0.10
56 M/s. Coinma, S. Cooperativa, Spain Assembling and trading of modular office furniture 50% 1.00