The government cleared the proposal of PAMP Gold LLC, Dubai for 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) for setting up the duty-free shop of gold and silver metals at the airport.
The proposal was approved after the same was cleared by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the Finance Ministry said.
In all, the government gave its approval to 22 FDI proposals worth Rs 3,248.83 crore.
Innisfree Cosmetics India too has got approval to undertake single brand retail trading of Innisfree products. Innisfree is a Korean naturalism cosmetic brand.
Norway-based Telenor, through Telenor South Asia Investment Pte (Singapore), has got the nod to increase its shareholding in Telewings Communication (Uninor) to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent. The proposal is worth Rs 78 crore.
FIPB has also cleared the proposal of InterGlobe Aviation, holding company of IndiGo. This would clear the way for fresh foreign direct investment in air carrier IndiGo.
The approval is also likely pave the way for IndiGo to come out with its IPO. The air carrier has been planning to attract additional investment for several months.
Government has also cleared proposal of Religare Credit Investments Trust. It has sought nod for foreign investment of up to Rs 500 crore by Religare India Credit Assets Fund, Netherlands in the Class A units of Religare Credit Opportunities Fund Scheme I, an AIF Category II Fund.
The Finance Ministry further said a decision on nine FDI proposals, which were taken up by the FIPB on August 1, has been deferred. These include those of HBM Private Equity India, Intas Pharmaceuticals and Verizon Communications India Pvt Ltd.
Four proposals were also rejected.
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