Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
(Foreign Collaboration Division)

Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 2nd November 1999

 

PRESS RELEASE

     On the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the Commerce & Industry Minister, Shri Murasoli Maran, has approved 58cases of Foreign Direct Investment of about Rs 1541.016 crores.  The proposals cover various sectors like financial services, electronics, tourism, textiles, electrical and auto accessories, engineering and consultancy.  A list of proposals cleared is enclosed.

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(ASHOK KUMAR)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

To
Press Information Bureau
Additional Principal Information Officer
M/o Commerce & Industry

 

 

Sl. No. Name of Applicant Activity Percentage of FDI/NRI equity FDI/NRI Amount (Rs. Crores)
1. M/s. Orchid Chemicals & Petrochemicals Ltd. Bulk drugs 38.05 Rs 175.00 cr.
2. M/s. HT India Pvt. Ltd. To start a mfg.unit for Trosifol PVC film and dynos/dynal vulcanised fibre - No inflow involved
3. M/s. Globocoim BV Mfr. and trading of Polyol polyesters and polyurethane granules used in the mfr. of shoe soles, etc. - No additional inflow
4. M/s. Brikopias (India) Pvt. Ltd. Mfr. packing, and filling of prepared glue and other prepared adhesive 51% Rs 0.05 cr.
5. M/s. Niranjan Kirpalani Export of products 49% Rs. 0.049 cr.
6. M/s. Guhring India Pvt. Ltd. Cutting tools - No change in the approved equity participation
7. M/s. Al-Muhaidib Grain (India) Pvt. Ltd. Export of rice and other food grains. 99.68% Rs. 0.34 cr.
8. M/s. Spencer and Company Ltd. Setting up of food supermarket retail stores - No inflow involved.
9. M/s. Refco Global Holdings Inc., USA Risk management advisory services 100% Rs. 2.12 cr.
10. M/s. Gas Authority of India Ltd. - - Disinvestment by way of GDR issue for up to 180 million shares

Rs 180.00 cr.

11. M/s. IDG Books Worldwide Inc., USA Publishing and selling of books 65% Rs 3.25 cr.
12. M/s. Saraswathi Editions Pvt. Ltd. Promoters, publishers, exporters and importers of art, literature, culture 40% Rs 0.0004 cr.
13. M/s. Teklogix Inc., Canada To undertake importation, assembly, mfg., mktg., etc. exportation of radio computer/terminal network systems with wireless data facility - No inflow involved
14. M/s. Hotline Wittis Electronics Ltd. Elewctronic goods Increase from 75% to 100% Rs 1.70 cr.
15. M/s. Megasys Consulting Inc., USA Developing and marketing software 10% Rs 0.508 cr.
16. M/s. Eleclipse Network Pvt. Ltd. Software development and Internet service provider 49% Rs. 0.147 cr.
17. M/s. Asia Content Com. Ltd. Software development 100% Rs. 0.86 cr.
18. M/s. General Electric International Operations Co. Inc., USA Information technology and support services 100% Rs. 0.106 cr.
19. M/s. Ficon Technology India Pvt. Ltd. Computer software development 99.99% NRI/OCB Rs 0.120
20. M/s. Case Consult India Ltd. Computer software development - No inflow involved
21. M/s. Electronic Hitech Components Ltd. Metalised film capacitors and wound capacitors - No inflow involved
22. M/s. Thyron Information Pvt. Ltd. Computer software development - No inflow involved
23. M/s. Cyborg Systems Inc. To develop and provide software solutions 100% Rs. 0.425 cr.
24. M/s. Preferred Brands Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. Ready-to-serve-food and foreign vegetable and food processing Increase from 66.93% to 74.21% Rs 0.566
25. M/s. Joy Mining Machinery (India) Pvt.Ltd. Mining and material handling equipment Increase from 51% to 59.99% Rs 0.004 cr.
26. M/s. Enercon India Ltd. Windmills Non-Convertible CPS) Rs 15.00 cr.
27. M/s. Wynn's Mekuba Pvt. Ltd. Additives for automobile oils, etc. - No inflow involved
28. M/s. Global Dolphin Drilling Co. Pvt. Ltd. Offshore drilling - No fresh inflow
29. M/s. Westinghouse Air Brake Company Mfr., market and sell sophisticated railway related products 100% Rs 42.00 cr.
30. M/s. TNT Express Worldwide India Pvt. Ltd. Freight and parcel services Increase from 51% to 100% Rs 5.745 cr.
31. M/s Caparo Group Ltd. Consultancy in infrastructure service activities 100% Rs 20.00 cr.
32. M/s. International Seaports (India) Pvt. Ltd. Development and upgradation of Ports and Port-related services in India Convertible Notes Rs 351.00 cr.
33. M/s. Kutch Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd. To undertake development, maintenance and operation of a container terminal berth in Kandla - No inflow involved
34. M/s. Jagmini Micro Knit Pvt. Ltd. Knitted socks 3.8% Rs. 0.09 cr.
35. M/s. Fashion Synccotex Pvt. Ltd. Manufacture & Processing of knitted fabrics for exports 48% Rs 1.44 cr.
36. M/s. Wilton Weavers Pvt. Ltd. Manufacture of carpets 66.67% Rs 244 cr.
37. M/s. Community Crafts Exports Pvt. Ltd. Export of handicraft items 51% Rs. 0.05 cr.
38. M/s. Sang Seon Yoo, Korea To carry on professional technical consultancy services in business of management consultancy - No inflow involved
39. M/s. HCL Comnet Systems & Services Ltd. Multi-media based integrated networking solutions and services - No additional inflow
40. M/s. Dong Jing Kim, Korea Development & marketing of tourism 99.97% Rs 0.50 cr.
41. M/s. Structural India Pvt. Ltd. Manufacture of Pressure vessels - No inflow involved
42. M/s. Fiat India Automobiles Manufacture of Fiat cars - No inflow involved
43. M/s. Kirloskar Toyoda Textile Machinery Ltd. Mfr. of Textile machinery Increase from 65.74% to 87.07% Rs 39.26 cr.
44. M/s. Amut Plastic Machineries India Pvt. Ltd. After sales service of imported plastic processing machinery and subsequently mfr. of this machinery Increase from 70% to 100% Rs 0.06 cr.
45. M/s. T.G. Kirloskar Automobile Ltd. Mfr. of plastic parts in the nature of interior and exterior parts and steering wheels for automobiles - No inflow involved
46. M/s. Giddings & Lewis India Ltd. Metal cutting including grinding machines - No inflow involved
47. M/s. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. Passenger utility vehicle Increase from 87% to 88.86% Rs 100.00 cr.
48. M/s. Kodak Polychrome Graphics India Pvt. Ltd. Mfr. of graphic art films and trading of the parent company's products   Rs 1.50 cr.
49. M/s. Sun and Sound Systems Pvt. Ltd. Security Systems 85% NRI

Rs 425 cr.

50. M/s. Swister International Pvt. Ltd. Quartz watches - No inflow involved
51. M/s. Metall Spegel Fabrik Pvt. Ltd. Production and servicing of used flat stainless steel press moulds 50% Rs 0.50 cr.
52. M/s. Nagata Auto Parts Co. Ltd. High technology press dies for sheet metal components and plastic moulds, tools 70% Rs 7.00 cr.
53. M/s. Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. Paints, enamels & varnishes, etc. Increase from 35.96% to 64.52% Rs 109.28 cr.
54. M/s. Skoda Auto Ltd. Setting up a passenger car manufacturing/assembling project 100% Rs 235.20 cr.
55. M/s. Rakesh Kumar Thukral Synthetic Strippings 66.7% Rs 0.586 cr.
56. M/s. Balsim and Company Holdings Pty. Ltd. Manufacturing, processing & deals in all forms of leather and related products 100% Rs. 2.00 cr.
57. M/s. SoftSol India Pvt. Ltd. Computer software development 97% NRI

Rs. 0.135 cr.

58. M/s. Alcatel Modi Network Systems Telecom products - No inflow involved.