Lifting Ban On Investments From Pakistan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-181

ANSWERED ON-14.03.2012

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is considering to lift the ban on investments from Pakistan in return for concessions from across the border;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government is also considering Foreign Direct Investment at par with those from Bangladesh; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard ?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)


(a) to (d): As per extant policy on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as contained in ‘Circular 2 of 2011 – Consolidated FDI Policy’, effective from 1.10.2011, issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, a non-resident entity (other than a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan) can invest in India, subject to the FDI Policy. A citizen of Bangladesh or an entity incorporated in Bangladesh can invest only under the Government route.

No decision has been notified by Government in regard to permitting investments from Pakistan on par with Bangladesh.


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