‘Govt to expedite nods for FDI proposals: Shaktikanta Das

Stressing that fast clearances and automatic process are key to recent surge in FDI inflows, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said all FDI applications received up to March 15 are listed in agenda for the next meeting of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). 

"All applications received up to March 15 listed in agenda for next meeting. Four weeks time is given for inter ministerial consultations. "Fast clearances and automatic process are key to recent surge in FDI inflows. Reflective of investors' confidence on India," Das said in a series of tweets. FIPB will in its next meeting on April 29 take up 14 FDI proposals, including that of Axis Bank and Wockhardt Ltd. FIPB, chaired by Economic Affairs Secretary, will also consider the proposal of Aurobindo Pharma, One97 Communications, Advanced Enzyme Technologies and Macmillan Publishers International Ltd. 

The other proposals which are before the FIPB include Janalakshmi Financial Services Ltd, Funai India Pvt Ltd, Jasper lnfotech, Fans Asia Pvt Ltd and DCNS.