Introduction

The Last decade witnessed India’s emergence as a significant player in the world economy.  The removal / relaxation of Foreign Exchange restrictions in the Capital Account have led to an unprecedented flow of investments into India and equally Indian Industry made huge investments abroad.  The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA),  is the gateway legislation for all Inbound and Outbound investments,
The new consolidated FDI Policy issued by the Government of India on 30 th  September, 2011 and effective from 1 st October 2011 (2011 FDI Policy) has introduced some major changes to attract more FDI equity inflows into India.
Indian overseas investment policies have been progressively liberalized and simplified to meet the changing needs of a growing economy. The policy, which evolved as one of the strategies for export promotion and for strengthening economic linkages with other countries, has expanded significantly in scope and size, especially after the introduction of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
This workshop  is focussed to help the participants understand the following practical issues which are very important for every company, Finance  professionals, Compliance Officers  and bankers:

(a) Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy – Latest Changes
(b) Foreign Direct Investment – Regulatory Issues
(c) Transfer of Shares by Resident to Non Resident and Vice-versa
(d) Outbound Investment Policy – Latest Changes

This program is designed incorporating all the changes in the law upto October, 2011

Objectives:
* To understand the latest changes in the law
* To analyse and interpret the latest changes
* To understand the latest changes in the Foreign Direct Investment Policy.
* To examine and discuss Outbound Investment Regulations

Benefits:
* Aid in planning for foreign Inbound Investments
* Help in making strategic decisions for Outbound Investment
* Assist in taking precautionary steps while dealing in foreign exchange
* Assist in planning for non-resident investors servicing
* Help in negotiating Joint Ventures with foreign companies
* Assist in setting up comprehensive policy to meticulously follow the law


Who should attend:

Finance Managers, Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Finance Consultants, Bankers & Foreign Exchange Dealers.


Agenda

Date: 15 December 2011

Venue: Intercontinental The Lalit, Mumbai


9:30AM to 10:00AM
Inaugural Session

10:00AM to 11:30AM
Session 1.  Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment  (FDI)Policy – Latest Changes :
   * Downstream Investments
   * Foreign Indirect  investments
   * Pricing of Convertible Instruments
   * Shares against Non Cash considerations
   * Escrow Accounts
   * Other Latest changes in FDI policy.

11:30 AM to 11:45AM
Tea Break

11:45AM to 1:00PM
Session 2. Foreign Direct Investment – Regulatory issues
   * Sectoral caps
   * Key Issues for Foreign Investment under FDI  scheme
   * FDI under Government  Route
   * Investments by FIIs and NRIs under Portfolio Investment Scheme
   * Investments by registered Foreign  Venture Capital Investors
   * FDI reporting compliances

1:00PM to 2:00PM
Lunch Break

2:00PM to 3:30PM
Session 3. Transfer of Shares  by Resident to Non-resident and vice-versa
   * Transfer of shares- regulations
   * Transfer of shares -procedures
   * Transfer of shares –pricing guidelines
   * Amalgamation , de-merger- issues
   * Pledge of shares  by non-residents

3:30PM to 3:45PM
Tea Break

3:45PM to 5:00PM
Session 4. Outbound Investment Policy – Latest Changes
   * Multilayered SPVs holding Structures
   * Disinvestment with / without write off.
   * Setting up of Companies abroad by Individuals
   * Round tripping
   * Guarantees to Step-down Joint Ventures / Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
   * Other Latest Issues

5:00PM to 5:30PM
Question & Answer Session


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Venue :

THE LALIT, Mumbai

Intercontinental The Lalit,

Mumbai


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