Budget 2017: Govt abolishes two decade old FIPB, to bring more FDI policy easing reformsInvestments in sectors that are not under the automatic route require approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
02 Feb, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
Dismantling FIPB might improve ease of doing businessSectors like financial services, telecom, automobile and drugs are the top ten attractors of foreign investment in India, according to gove...
01 Feb, 2017, 04.16 PM IST
FIPB gets more power, can now recommend FDI proposals up to Rs 3,000 croreWith an aim to expedite FDI clearance process, govt enhanced FIPB's powers to recommend FDI proposals of up to Rs 3,000 cr, more than doubl...
06 May, 2015, 09.59 PM IST
Narendra Modi decides that FIPB will remain under finance ministryModi had sought to ensure effective coordination between key ministries by giving Nirmala Sitharaman independent charge of commerce and ind...
04 Sep, 2014, 05.51 AM IST
FIPB clears seven pharma FDI proposal, defers threeThe FIPB discussed 30 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals, including 10 from pharma sector.
05 Jul, 2013, 02.20 PM IST
DIPP to send proposal to PMO on review of pharma FDI policyThe DIPP will soon send a comprehensive proposal to the PMO for review of the current policy for FDI in existing drug companies.
16 Jun, 2013, 12.05 PM IST
FIPB nod to AirAsia made after close scrutiny of policy: Anand SharmaDismissing concerns over foreign investments in AirAsia, Anand Sharma said that FIPB took the decision of allowing FDI after careful scruti...
07 Mar, 2013, 09.24 PM IST
FIPB to approve foreign investments in pharma sectorThe nodal body responsible for approving foreign investments that require government approval would continue to clear foreign acquisitions ...
04 Dec, 2012, 03.49 AM IST
Deal will need FIPB blessings, RBI clearance to go throughBharti-MTN deal will need approval of FIPB in the absence of a policy on share swaps, a government official said, requesting anonymity.
26 May, 2009, 04.40 AM IST
- DIPP to finalise norms of FIPB
The department of industrial policy and promotion is meeting on Monday to finalise norms for downstream investments by Indian arms of forei...
29 Dec, 2008, 05.32 PM IST
- Govt not to let MNC marketers test its patience
The government is framing a new policy for test marketing by foreign retailers to prevent these companies from circumventing curbs on forei...
02 Oct, 2008, 04.17 AM IST
- Bypass FIPB, face tough action
Companies seeking post-facto approval for foreign investment would face detailed probe by the government.
18 Sep, 2008, 02.35 AM IST
- Foreign companies setting up arms sans FIPB nod to face investment bar
Foreign companies setting up holding companies here without prior approval from Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) would not be allo...
15 Sep, 2008, 01.21 AM IST
- Warrants to MNCs on auto FDI route can bypass FIPB
Daiichi Sankyo, which recently agreed to acquire Ranbaxy, may not need to wait for an approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board ...
22 Jul, 2008, 01.00 AM IST
- Finance secretary Narayan to head FIPB
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has been reconstituted with finance secretary S Narayan as its chairman. The change follows t...
22 Feb, 2003, 02.57 AM IST
- Government reconstitutes FIPB
With the shifting of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to the Finance Ministry, the government has now reconstituted the board by appo...
21 Feb, 2003, 06.23 PM IST
- Beware of flouting FDI norms!
THE FIPB is for the first time considering action against companies which have violated the Foreign Direct Investment norms. Such a decisio...
14 Dec, 2001, 12.17 AM IST