Foreign Direct Investment (fdi)

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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) •

FDI is a long –term investment by a foreign direct investor in an enterprise resident in an economy other than that in which the investor is based.



FDI relationship consists of a parent enterprise and a foreign affiliate, which together form a Transnational Corporation.

"The only way to get rid of responsibilities is to discharge them."

TYPES OF FDI 

Greenfield Investment



Merger & Acquisitions



Horizontal FDI



Vertical FDI  

Backward Vertical FDI Forward Vertical FDI

"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."

COSTS & BENEFITS OF FDI I)HOST COUNTRY 

Benefits to the host country:

Availability of scarce factors of production.  Improvements on BOP.  Building of economic & social infrastructure.  Fostering of economic linkages.  Strengthening ofitthe govt. "When small men begin to cast long shadows, is a sure sign thatbudget. the sun is 

COST TO THE HOST COUNTRY      

Strained BOP following reverse flow. Dependence on the import of technology Employment of expatriates. Inappropriate technology Unhealthy competition Cultural & political interference.

"Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things and I'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things."

II) HOME COUNTRY 

BENEFITS     



Availability of raw material Improvement in BOP Employment generation Revenue to the govt. Improved political relations

COSTS • •

Undesired outflow of factors of production Possibility of conflict with the host-country government.

"He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year."

STRATEGIES FOR FDI 

FIRM-SPECIFIC STRATEGY



COST-ECONOMISING STRATEGY



STRATEGY OF ENTERING IN NEW AREAS



CROSS-INVESTMENT STRATEGY



JOINT-VENTURE WITH A RIVAL FIRM



INVESTMENT MODE STRATEGY:MERGER VS GI "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

PORTFOLIO CAPITAL Represents passive holding of securities such foreign stocks, bonds or other financial assets, none of which entails active Mgt. or control of securities issuer by the investor.

Exmaples:    

Purchase of shares in a Foreign Co. Purchase of bonds issued by a Foreign Govt. Acquisition of financial assets in a foreign country Loans to members by WB "You grow up the day you have your first real laugh--at yourself."

DIFFERENCE B/W PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT AND FDI PI   

FDI Minority No control Purely financial Assets ,bonds &stocks

  

Majority Direct control Investment in factories , goods etc.

"Consider the postage stamp; its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there."

MOTIVES 

Risk-Diversification:- to earn higher risk adjusted return. Depends on the variability of the foreign exchange rate.



Capital Growth:- level of investment tends to fall in investing nation.



Effect on trade term: 

Short Run – BOP Long Run – BOP

"With time and patience, the mulberry leaf becomes satin. With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown."

PI FOR NRI’S 

   

Can purchase Shares & Convertible Debentures Schedule 2 & 3 OCB’s Designated Branches Can authorize Indian residents or Brokers

"Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was."

GENERAL PROVISIONS       

Basis Purchase/sale Registered broker Market price Bank branch Mode of payment Ceiling  



NonRepatriation

Per investor Per investee company

Repatriation sale / maturity proceeds  



Repatriation

Repatriation basis-FCNR/NRE/NRO Non-repatriation-in NRO account

Permission

Sale/transfer of shares or bonds by NRI’s to residents   

Form TS 1. Letter of consent For repatriation

General exemption for transfer of rupee securities by non –residents as gifts.  

Such shares held with the permission of RBI B/w relatives.

Transfer of rupee securities to non-residents as gift.   

Name Relationship Reason

PI SCHEME FOR FIIS Schedule 2 of the Regulation 5(2) FIIs- institutional portfolio Mgr, Asset Mgt Cos, Pension funds. Investment in primary & secondary stock market as well as treasure bills etc. on repatriation basis. Permission for FCA/NRRA Provision  Registration  RBI permission-not necessary  Registered broker  Manner of investment



Limit   

Individual Total holding Holding in Govt securities :- 70%30 , 100% debt.



Remittances



Investment in govt. undated securities , treasure bills , non-convertible debentures. "The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts."

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