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Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance launched here today a new upgraded and secure user friendly web site for filing and processing of applications for Foreign Direct Investment (FD) requiring Government approval. Presently the applications are filed online at www.fipbindia.com<\/a> which had limited features and processing capabilities. The new website http:\/\/fipb.gov.in<\/a>, which becomes operational from today, shall henceforth receive applications regarding FDI in approval route sectors.<\/p>\n

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With the introduction of the new website, applicant will have to submit only SINGLE copy of the application for records with the FIPB Secretariat instead of 15-18 copies being filed earlier.   <\/p>\n

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The initiative is part of the Government\u2019s ongoing efforts for Good Governance by enhancing transparency and accountability in its procedures and is a step towards Minimum Government and Maximum Governance<\/em>.  The innovative features of the website are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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• Global Reach<\/strong> -Apply from anywhere in the world! Access your status from anywhere in the world!<\/span><\/li>\n
• E-communication<\/strong> \u2013 communication between the applicant, FIPB and other ministries\/ departments is online.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Quicker communication<\/strong>– All the correspondence including updates\/ decisions are communicated through SMS\/emails and thus eliminating physical delivery and loss of time due to postal delays.<\/li>\n
• Less Paperwork<\/strong> – Single signed copy only needed (for record) instead of present multiple sets of the application.<\/span><\/li>\n
• SMS\/email alert<\/strong>– Regular alerts are sent to the applicants related to the queries raised by the administrative ministries, inclusion of the proposal in the scheduled FIPB meeting and decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Transparency and security-<\/strong> all transactions and correspondences are recorded online and are secure.<\/li>\n
• Query module<\/strong>– Any doubts? A user can raise a query online which shall be replied by the relevant ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  Click here to see PDF:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  DSM\/ka<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

  (Release ID :115538) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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