Reserve Bank Of India
A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25
September 7, 2012
To
All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks
Madam / Sir,
Overseas Investment by Indian Parties in Pakistan
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.
- 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.
- Necessary amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of
Any Foreign Security), Regulations, 2004 are being issued separately.
- AD - Category I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice
of their constituents and customers concerned.
- The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Sections
10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999)
and are without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any
other law.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. (Smt.) Sujatha Elizabeth Prasad
Chief General Manager-In-Charge
RBI/2012-13/198