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Lok Sabha Question No. 4239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Steel Production Cost
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4239 FOR ANSWER ON 12/12/2016

## STEEL PRODUCTION COST

4239.  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Steel  industry  is  facing  acute  financial  crises  due  to  rise  in  the prices of coal in the country during the last one year;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government therero;
- (c) whether the prices of other products used in the production of steel in addition to the prices of coal have also gone up; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) Indian  Steel  Industry  depends  heavily  on  imported  coking  coal  due  to  non availability  of  sufficient  quantity  of  required  quality  of  coking  coal  in  the  country. Recently, the international price of coking coal has gone up sharply and is adversely affecting the economics of the industry.

(b)to(d): Steel is a deregulated sector and the prices of finished products are based on the costs of the raw material used in the production of steel as well as market competition. To improve domestic supply of coking coal, the Ministry of Coal has also decided to conduct auction of coking coal linkages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Border Haats
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Conrad Kongkal Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## BORDER HAATS

## 4238. SHRI C.K. SANGMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of total number of border haats which are active in the country;
- (b) the total value of trade carried out with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar through these border haats during the last five years, country-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open more border haats with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar in order to boost trade and people-to-people contact; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): Currently,  four  border  haats  are  operational,  along  the  India-Bangladesh border.  Two  border  haats  are  located  in  Meghalaya  at  Kalaichar  and  Balat  and  two  are located in Tripura at Srinagar and Kamalasagar.

The trade at border haats is permitted to be carried out in Indian Rupees/Bangladesh Taka and  on  barter  basis,  and  data  of  such  trade  is  maintained  by  the  Haat  Management Committee  of  the  respective  border  haat.  As  per  data  furnished  by  the  concerned  State Governments, cash trade equivalent to Indian Rupees 1686.62 lakhs was carried out at the said four border haats in the five year period ending 2015-16.

There are no border haats in operation along the Bhutan and Myanmar borders.

(c) &(d): In  addition  to  the  four  functional  border  haats,  Government  of  India  and Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh have approved six more border haatstwo  in  Tripura  at  Palbasti  and  Kamalpur  and  four  in  Meghalaya  at  Bholaganj,  Nalikata, Shibbari and Ryngku.

Government  of  India  has  also  executed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with Government of the Republic of Union of Myanmar on establishment of border haats along their border.

The border  haats  aim  at  promoting  the  wellbeing  of  the  people  dwelling  in  remote  areas across the borders of two countries, by establishing traditional system of marketing the local produce through local markets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Trade Deals
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## TRADE DEALS

## 4237. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed or proposes to sign trade deals with the European Union, Israel, Gulf Countries and Eurasian region to deepen its trading engagement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the commodities involved in the agreements;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any impact assessment/ feasibility studies in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) &(b): Government  of  India  is  negotiating  a  broad-based  Bilateral  Trade  and  Investment  Agreement  with European Union. A  Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with  Israel is also under negotiation.  FTA which was  being negotiated with the  Gulf Cooperation  Council  (GCC) (which comprises Bahrain,  Kuwait,  Oman,  Qatar,  Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates), has presently been deferred since GCC States are reviewing the issue of negotiations.As regards FTA  between  India and Eurasian Economic  Union  (EaEU) (comprising  of 5 countries namely Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan), India-Eurasia Economic Union have finalised the report of Joint Feasibility Study Group (JFSG) to prepare ground for the FTA negotiations in future.

Details of the commodities involved in the Agreements are subject to negotiations and mutual acceptance.In respect of ongoing negotiations, disclosure before finalisation of the Agreement may adversely affect India's position in the negotiations.

(c) & (d): Before entering into negotiations with its trading partners, studies are undertaken internally, as well as through the Joint Study Group (JSG) to study the feasibility of the proposed FTAs, including their impact on the domestic stakeholders including the Apex Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Industry Associations as well as the Administrative Ministries and Departments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: CSR Expenditure by Oil Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH DECEMBER, 2016

## CSR Expenditure by Oil Companies

4234. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN  :

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has turned the Public Sector Oil Companies from economic institution to a social sector department;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether these companies have incurred loss or become profit making bodies during the last three years due to this change over; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof  along with loss/profit made  during  the  said period, company/product-wise?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)&(b)  -  As  a  part  of  their  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR),  PSUs  have  been undertaking CSR interventions around their work centres. Oil PSUs have been earmarking 2%  of  their  Profits  for  CSR  projects.  CSR  activities  are  undertaken  under  the  heads identified  under  Schedule  VII  of  the  Companies  Act  2013  with  special  focus  on  Health (Nutrition, Sanitation, and Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development,  Women  Empowerment,  Environment  Centric  Initiatives  and  Care  for  the Elderly & Differently-abled persons.

(c)&(d) Profits of major Oil PSUs` during the last three years are as under:

## (Rs. in Crores)

|          | PROFIT AFTER TAX   | PROFIT AFTER TAX   | PROFIT AFTER TAX   |
|----------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|          | 2013-14            | 2014-15            | PSU 2015-16        |
| 4375.00  | 3039.00            | 2299.00            | GAIL               |
| 1733.26  | 2733.26            | 3862.74            | HPCL               |
| 4061.00  | 5085.00            | 7432.00            | BPCL               |
| 22095.00 | 17733.00           | 16004.00           | ONGC               |
| 7019.00  | 5273.00            | 10399.00           | IOCL               |
| 479.76   | 307.98             | 258.31             | EIL                |
| 371.09   | 718.31             | 1222.34            | NRL                |
| 2981.30  | 2510.20            | 2330.10            | OIL                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Import of Second Hand Machinery
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## IMPORT OF SECOND HAND MACHINERY

## 4233. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the import of second hand machinery is adversely affecting Indian industries and manufacturing sector;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to regularize it; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (c): Realising the impact of imported second hand machinery, the Government has  not  been  allowing  imports  of  second  hand  capital  goods  under  the  Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemesince 18.4.2013.

Further, the National Capital Goods Policy, 2016 also recognizes the impact of imported second hand capital goods in some sub-sectors of the capital goods Industry and accordingly, extension of subsidy for import of second hand textile machinery has been stopped in the Revised Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (R-TUFS) of the Ministry  of  Textiles.  Also  a  scheme  is  presently  in  operation  in  the  Department  of Heavy  Industries  for  enhancement  of  competitiveness  in  the  Indian  capital  goods sector which aims, inter alia, to increase technology depth of the Indian capital goods sector.   Several  proposals  have  been  approved  under  the  component  'Centre  of Excellence  for  Technology  Development'  especially  in  the  field  of  Machine  Tools Industry and Textile Machinery. The technologies developed under these projects are expected to result in substitution of imports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Domestic Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4232. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016. DOMESTIC TRADE

4232.  DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) the quantum of domestic trade in India and its growth over five year period;
- (b) the details of policies of the Government to boost the domestic trade;
- (c) the manner and the extent to which these policies of the Government have impacted the domestic trade;
- (d) whether the  Government has  any  proposal to  constitute  the  Board  of  Internal  Trade; and
- (e) if so, the details and the status thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): As per latest available National Account Statistics 2016, the output in Trade and Repair services and their growth is shown below

(

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In crore)

| Sector/Year                                                | 2011-12   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Trade & Repair services Output at constant price (2011-12) | 10,65,574 | 11,88,082 | 12,79,115 | 14,17,703 |
| Growth (%)                                                 |           | 11.5      | 7.7       | 10.8      |

- (b) & (c): Government has initiated  numerous  measures  to  boost  domestic  trade.  These include, inter alia, Goods and Services Tax Act, dedicated freight corridors and industrial corridors, e-National Agriculture Market, National Optical Fibre Network. These measures are expected to create common indirect tax rates and structures,  provide  adequate  infrastructure  for  quick  and  efficient  transport  of goods, provide better digital connectivity and facilitate barrier-free trade leading to greater integration of domestic markets in India.
- (d) & (e): There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  with  the  Government  in  the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Human Resource Development Ranking
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT RANKING

## †4231. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  the  current  ranking  of  India  as  per  the  study  conducted  by  World  Health Organisation (WHO) regarding human resource development; (b)  whether  India  is  lagging  behind  in  the  areas  of  human  resource  development despite high growth rate in other areas; (c) if so, the reasons therefor; (d) whether any action plan has been prepared by the Government to make India a leading country in this sector; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to  (e)  No,  Madam.  The  World  Health  Organisation  has  not  conducted  any study regarding Human Resource Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Meeting of RCAC of NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Meeting of RCAC of NIOS

4230. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government allows outside persons to attend the Advisory Committee of  the  Regional  Centres  (RCACs)  meetings  of  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling (NIOS); and (b) if so, the details of the rule including amendments to the same and if not, the steps taken against the regional centres violating this regulation during the last three years

- in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) and (b) : NIOS allows outside Academic experts in the Regional Centre Advisory Committees (RCACs) to deal with the academic activities of NIOS.  Regional Directors of NIOS are conveners of the Regional Centre Advisory Committees.  No such incident of violation of regulations came to the notice of NIOS during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: IFRS for MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPIRSES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## IFRS FOR MSME SECTOR

4229. SHRI  R. P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPIRSES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  are  adopting/  proposes  to  adopt International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its likely benefits; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to  (c): The  data  regarding  adoption  of  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards (IFRS) by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is not maintained in the  Ministry of MSME.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Benefits for Employees of KVS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF KVS

## 4228. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) has  the  Ministry  received  any  proposal  for  conversion  of  CPF  to  GPF  cum  pension scheme for employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS);
- (b) does the Government proposes to implement such a proposal and if so, the time by when it is likely to be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  in  Kendriya  Vidyalaya,  non-teaching  staff  and Group  'A'  Officers  have  received  the  benefits  of  the  MACP  scheme  whereas  teaching staff,  vice  principals  and  principals  have  not  received  benefits  of  the  MACP  scheme, despite the same being recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to correct this anomaly and the time by which it is expected to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c) & (d): The Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government civilian employees has been introduced vide Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 35034 / 3/ 2008-Estt.(D) dated 19 th May, 2009 as amended from time to time.  The extension of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) to the employees is subject to the conditions that:-

- i) The  earlier  ACP  Scheme  was  also  implemented  /  adopted  by  the  said Autonomous / Statutory Body.
2. ii) The  proposal  to  adopt  MACP  Scheme  has  been  approved  by  the  Governing Body/Board of Directors.
3. iii) The Administrative Ministry/Financial Adviser of the Ministry has concurred with the proposal.
4. iv) The  financial  implications  of  adoption  of  MACP  Scheme  has  been  taken  into account by the Organisation / Body and the additional financial implication can be met by it within the existing Budget Grants.

As  the  teaching  staff  of  KVS,  including  Principals  had  not  accepted  the  earlier  ACP Scheme  introduced  in  the  year  1999,  they  would  not  be  entitled  for  the  benefits  of  MACP scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Investment in India
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4227. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## INVESTMENT IN INDIA

## 4227.  SHRI KAMAL NATH:

## SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Prime Minister of Singapore on his recent visit to India stated that India is not as  open  for  business  as  investors  hope  and  also  alleged  that  land  acquisition,  overregulation and legal hassles are among the biggest bottlenecks;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether such comments made by the Prime Minister of a prominent country are likely to affect even Foreign Direct Investment from worldwide in the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): The Joint Statement issued by Govt. of India, as available on the website of Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India (https://www.mea.gov.in/) mentions that the two Prime Ministers held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues in a  warm,  cordial  and  friendly  atmosphere,  reflecting  the  excellent  bilateral  ties.  They reviewed and expressed satisfaction over the good progress in the bilateral relationship  since  the  signing  of  the  Joint  Declaration  on  a  Strategic  Partnership  on 24 November, 2015 during the Official Visit of Prime Minister Modi to Singapore.

The observation of Prime Minister of Singapore on his recent visit to India as stated in part (a) of the question do not form part of the Joint Statement.

- (c) & (d): Singapore is currently the 2 nd largest investor in India just after Mauritius in terms of FDI equity inflow.  Its  FDI  in  India  between  April  2000  to  September  2016  stands  at US$  50.56  billion  which  constitutes  over  16%  of  total  FDI  equity  inflows  into  the country. The actual inflows may be higher, if investments through other countries are accounted for.

Enhancing  Ease  of  Doing  Business  is  an  initiative,  which  Government  of  India  is pursuing  vigorously.  Measures  inter  alia  include  simplification  and  rationalization  of existing  rules  and  introduction  of  information  technology,  setting  up  of  an  Investor Facilitation Cell and launch of e-biz Portal. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and procedures have been simplified and liberalized progressively.

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