NEW FC-GPR FORM FROM APRIL 2013 - CHANGES IN THE FC-GPR FORM FROM APRIL 2013

NEW FC-GPR FORM FROM APRIL 2013 - CHANGES IN THE FC-GPR FORM FROM APRIL 2013

Every company, making allotment to any foreign individual or company incorporated outside India, is required to report to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in form FC GPR within 30 days from the date of allotment. Apart from the various declarations in Form FC GPR, following two declarations have been deleted from the Form FC GPR with the introduction of new Consolidated FDI Policy dated 5th April, 2013.

a.     Foreign entity/entities—(other than individuals), to whom we have issued shares have existing joint venture or technology transfer or trade mark agreement in India in the same field and Conditions stipulated at Para 4.2 of Consolidated FDI policy Circular of Government of India have been complied with.

OR

Foreign entity/entities—(other than individuals), to whom we have issued shares do not have any existing joint venture or technology transfer or trade mark agreement in India in the same field.

For the purpose of the 'same' field, 4 digit NIC 1987 code would be relevant.  

b.     We are not an Industrial Undertaking manufacturing items reserved for small sector.

OR

We are an Industrial Undertaking manufacturing items reserved for small sector and the investment limit of 24 % of paid-up capital has been observed/ requisite approvals have been obtained.

Source- Consolidated FDI Policy - April 2013