Overseas Investment by Indian Parties in Pakistan under Approval Route

Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD - Category I) banks is invited to the Notification No. FEMA 120/RB-2004 dated July 7, 2004 [Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004] (the Notification), as amended from time to time.

2. In terms of Regulation 6 (2) of the Notification ibid, “Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, investment in Pakistan shall not be permitted.” It has now been decided that the overseas direct investment by Indian Parties in Pakistan shall henceforth be considered under the approval route under Regulation 9 of the Notification, ibid.

3. Necessary amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Any Foreign Security), Regulations, 2004 are being issued separately.

Ref- RBI/2012-13/198-A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated September 7, 2012