The investments were a mix of issuance of guarantees (USD 1.72 billion), loans (USD 210.94 million) and equity (USD 341.82 million). Lupin Ltd, Tata Communications, Sintex Industries, Infosys, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd and Tata Chemicals were among the major investors overseas during the month.
DBS Bank India said that there was a 4.5 percent growth in advances during the fiscal and the bank was able report a net interest income growth of 2 percent at Rs 804 crore.
In addition to joint ventures (JVs) and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOSs), the RBI has announced similar concession for pledging of shares in case of step down subsidiary.
The RBI said it was receiving queries from foreign banks regarding capital gains tax and incidence of stamp duty on conversion of existing foreign bank branches into wholly owned subsidiaries.
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent steps aimed at subsidiarisation of domestic foreign banks recognises the need for greater foreign participation in a growing Indian economy, says Fitch Ratings.
The income tax has already notified that the transition to a subsidiary will be neutral on capital gains tax. But bankers say there are yet to receive any forbearance on stamp duty, which is a state subject.
The new framework requires foreign banks to create separate legal entities, having their own capital base and local board of directors.
Tata Steel has board meeting today to consider a proposal on restructuring of Centennial Steel co (WOS), reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 635.35 and an intraday low of Rs 629.65. At 09:38 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 633.50, up Rs 3.80, or 0.60%.