NOTIFICATION NO 24 (RE 2010/2009—2014) dated 14.1.2010
Amendment in chapter 8 of FTP regarding mega power projects 

 

S.O (E)- In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of  the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 of  the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in  FTP, 2009 -2014.

 

(i)  Following sentence shall be added at the end of paragraph 8.2;-

 

“ However, in regard to mega power projects, the requirement of ICB would not be mandatory, if the requisite quantum of power has been tied up through tariff based competitive bidding or if the project has been awarded  through tariff based competitive bidding.”

(ii) Following  sentence shall be added at the end of  para 8.4.4(iv) :-

 

“Further, supply of goods required for the expansion of existing mega power project as specified in Sl. no 400A of DoR Notification 21/2002- Customs dated 1.3.2002, as amended shall also be eligible for deemed export benefits as mentioned in paragraph  8.3 ( a), (b) and (c) of FTP, whichever is applicable.”

 

This issues in public interest.

                                                                                                                                       Sd/- 

(R.S.Gujral)

Director General of Foreign Trade and

Ex-Officio Special Secretary to the Government of India

 

 

Issued from F 01/92/180/162/AM08/PC VI