The document discusses the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in India, which was abolished in 2017. It provides background on FIPB's formation in 1991 to boost foreign investment, and its regulation over time by different departments. FIPB's main role was to provide single window clearance for investment proposals through the government route (10% of proposals). Its abolition was part of the Indian government's strategy under Make in India to attract more foreign direct investment by simplifying processes and reducing delays for approvals.
2. Formed in year 1991
Regulated by many departments and ministries over
time
Main aim was to boost up Foreign investments in India
Board works as a single window clearance for
Investment proposals (Government route)
1991-
PMO
1996-
DIPP
2003-DEA
& Ministry
of Finance
2017-
DIPP
6. Also known as “Approval route”
Term “Government” means authorised entities for granting
approvals
Covers many automatic routes too
Before abolishment all applications regarding Investments
through government route was considered by FIPB
It will be consider by DIPP after abolishment
7. • Announced in
Budget speech
2017
• Union Cabinet
approved
24.May.2017 • Notification
regarding concerned
ministries to
entertain FDI
proposals
5.Jun.2017
8. Abolition of FIPB was a part of Government strategy (BJP,
NDA)
For getting more for FDI inflows
Make in India initiative is also a reason for abolishment of
FIPB
90% of FDI applications were getting through automatic
route
Make in India increased FDI inflows by 9 billion$ (35-
44b$,2014-15)
10. India will be more Investment friendly
Doing business in India will become more attractive
Encouraging signal for investors
Delays for approval will be reduced
Economic growth will be thr
New SOP will shorten the process of FDI proposals
Editor's Notes
India’s oil imports were so high , credits were dried up ,devaluation, investors start taking out money from Indian market
Announced in budget speech 2017
24.May.2017 Union Cabinet approved this decision
On 05.Jun.2017 “Office memorandum” after FIPB is Specified
Work will be directed to different departments/ministries concerned
Abolition of FIPB was a part of Government strategy (BJP, NDA)
For setting up new roadmaps for FDI inflows
Make in India initiative is also a reason for abolishment of FIPB
As board was acting as a strict checker for FDI applications
Make in India increased FDI inflows by 9 billion$ (35-44b$,2014-15)
SOP- Standard Operating Procedure
New advanced portal will be introduced all applications will be received through online portal only, only applications having errors or omissions will be called in physical form
DIPP will direct FDI proposals to ministries and departments
SOP to be introduces for smoother flow of FDI requests
DIPP’s approval required for rejection of proposals
New online portal – Foreign Investment facilitation Portal
10 week where security clearance is required
8 where not