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 15th March, 2000.

PRESS RELEASE



On the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Murasoli Maran has approved 46 cases of Foreign Direct Investment of about Rs.802.90 crores. The proposals cover various sectors like NBFC activities, manufacture of chemicals, processed food products, power cables, auto components, engineering goods, jewellery, export trading in cosmetics, food products, readymade garments, etc., health care, Internet services, data communication, e-commerce, data processing, software development, LPG infrastructure projects, textiles, health care, and hotel. A list of proposals cleared is enclosed.





( A.C. Duggal )

Director





S.No.

Name of the Applicant

Activity

Percentage of

FDI/NRI equity

FDI/NRI

Amount

(Rs. Crores)

1 M/s.Schenectady India Ltd Wire enamels and insulation varnishes, phenolic resins Increase from 85% to 97.59%

(conversion of CRPS to equity)



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2 M/s. Strollberg India (P) Ltd Mfr. of indl. organic and inorganic chemicals, etc. Adjustment of equity against CG

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3 Shri Paresh Kapoor Processed food products, handicrafts 100 0.50
4 M/s. JVK Impex Pvt Ltd Trading, Exports of Cosmetics, food products, groceries, ready made garments, leather products and all other commodities from India to UK, US and other foreign countries 100% 0.25
5 M/s.Citicorp Finance (India) Pvt Ltd (CFIL) Providing comprehensive range of financial services Acquisition of 74% equity in a downstream venture 14.00 (includ-

ing premium)

6 M/s. ABB Holdings (South Asia) Ltd To act as a holding company for ABB Asea Brown Boveri Switzerland's investment in India





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7 M/s.TAIB Capital Corporation Ltd Underwriting, distribution and research functions in the capital markets area Increase from 51% to 74% 16.35
8 M/s. India Asset Management Co. Ltd NBFC activities

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9 M/s.Carlsberg A/s, Denmark Mfr., distribution and selling of beer

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10 M/s. Nestle India Ltd Mfr. a wide range of processed foods Increase from 51% to 56% Minimum of 19.28
11 M/s. Heraeus Kutler International GmbH&Co., Germany Mfr. and distribution of dental products, including alloys, denture base, etc.



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12 Dr. Ramaiyya's Pramila Hospitals Ltd Health care

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13 M/s. Ucal Fuel System Pvt Ltd Mfr. of carburettors and fuel pumps Increase from 23.32% to 26% 0.45
14 M/s. Seat Metal Components of India Pvt Ltd Mfr. of car seats and metallic components



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15 M/s. Jaycee Coach Builders Ltd Mfr of rubber & Air suspension for HCVs & LCNs 50% 0.25
16 M/s. Inspectorate Griffith (India) Pvt Ltd Providing modern analytical and inspection services of commodities exported out of, and imported into the country Increase from 49% to 60% 0.248
17 M/s. Candor Infotech Pvt Ltd Activities in ISP

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18 M/s. MTL Instruments Pvt Ltd Mfr. and distribution of safety instruments including interface devices and electronic instrumentation projects Increase from 74% to 100% 4.00
19 M/s. SSI Ltd Software products and e-commerce GDS Issue 435.00
20 M/s. Genesis International Corporation Ltd Computer software development

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2.25
21 M/s. International Netcom Holdings Ltd, Mauritius Providing all electronics and Internet based systems, services, solutions etc. 100% 0.05
22 M/s. Chaitime Inc., USA Creating and designing a website for the Indian ethnic population worldwide etc. 100% 22.00
23 M/s. BS & B Safety Systems Ltd, Ireland Development of software for in-house use 100% between 0.43 to 0.92
24 M/s. San Vision (Cyprus) Ltd To est abolish and run data processing/ computer centres and to offer consultancy and data processing etc. 100% 0.1
25 M/s. EC Business Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd Development of software and software products and to act as adviser for information systems, etc. 100% 1.00
26 M/s. Asia Online Ltd, Hong Kong To develop, promote, engage in ,pursue, undertake and carry on business of providing various services relating to IT. 1005 21.5
27 M/s. Indus Networks Ltd Computer software development 16.92 1.1
28 M/s. Chakkilam Infotech Ltd Computer Software development 71.435 0.75
29 M/s. Sunquest Information Systems Inc. Computer software development 100% 2.84
30 M/s. Kumaran Systems Pvt Ltd Computer software development 99% 0.49
31 M/s. Technicall Com. Inc Information Technology & back room services 100% 1.00
32 M/s. Bharat Planet. Com. Ltd (SIA No.14/NFC/2000) Development of computer software & e-commerce activities 2.05% 0.0082
33 M/s. Seven Hills Business Solutions Ltd (SIA No.16/NFC/2000) Software development 16.5% - NRI

5.5% - F.E.

0.75

0.25

34 M/s. IBP Caltex Ltd Setting up of various infrastructure projects for imports, storage and distribution of LPG throughout India etc. Increase in paid up capital by way of fresh issue of shares 180.00
35 M/s. Thermax Energy Performance Services Ltd Setting up Energy project and providing energy services decrease from 50% to 49%



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36 M/s. Sembawang Shriram Integrated Logistics (P) Ltd Multi modal logistics devices Increase from 97% to 100% 7.59
37 M/s. Andrew Corporation, USA Mfr. and mktg. of cable, cable connectors, elliptical WGUIDE, WG transition and BS Antennas etc.





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38 M/s. H2mG Inc., USA Providing IT enabled Internet and e-commerce relate back-end services and content provider 100% 0.5
39 M/s. International Netcom Holdings Ltd, Mauritius Provision of virtual point of sales systems, solutions and services to merchants and consumers for enabling electronics and Internet based transactions etc. 100% 0.05
40 Shri Subramanian Odayappan Kannan

Outwear hosiery Underwear hosiery 74% 2.96
41 M/s. Quality Inns India Pvt. Ltd. Hotel Industry Increase from 30% ro 40% 0.042
42 M/s. Universal ABB Power Cables Ltd. Insulated power cables with cable accessories Issue of 13% CRPS 30.00
43 M/s. ASP Sealing Products Ltd. Mfr. of EPDM rubber profiles/rubber to metal bonded profiles used as components in the automobiles industry 20% 1.89(Including premium)
44 M/s. Dana Corporation, USA Design, mfr. assemble, contract for buy, sell, hire, export, import, distribute and deal in and with off-highway components 100% 30.00
45 M/s. Magick woods Pvt. Ltd. Mfr. of storage shelves & Racks, wooden kitchen racks, cabinets, furniture and fixtures etc. 33.33% 0.166
46 M/s. RLC Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Power cable, telecommunication accessories 100% 4.35