1.

The application should be completed in duplicate and submitted directly to the Chief General Manager, Exchange Control Department (Foreign Investment Division), Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai - 400 001. However, foreign nationals of Indian origin resident in India should submit the application to the concerned office of Reserve Bank under whose jurisdiction they are residing.

2.

A person (other than a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh) shall be deemed to be of Indian origin if (a) he, at any time, held an Indian passport; or (b) he or either of his parents or any of his grand parents was a citizen of India by virtue of the Constitution of India or Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955). A spouse (not being a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh) of an Indian citizen or of a person of Indian origin is also deemed to be a person of Indian origin.

3.

A certificate, in original, from the police authorities showing the date of applicants first entry into India and periods of subsequent stay here.

4.

Photo-copies of registration certificate and residential permit issued by the police authorities.

5.

Undertaking regarding non-repatriation of capital invested and income accrued in form NRU wherever applicable.

6.

Photo-copy of licence obtained from the municipal/local authorities for the business/trade.

1.

(a)

Full name and address of the

(a)

applicant

(b)

Nationality

(b)

(c)

Residential status

(c)

2.

(a)

State whether applicant had ever

(a)

held Indian passport. If yes, give

details

(b)

Whether he/she or either of his/

(b)

her parents or grand parents was

a citizen of India

(c)

Whether the applicant is a spouse

(c)

of an Indian citizen or of a

person of Indian origin

(d)

Whether he/she intends residing

(d)

in India permanently

3.

(a)

Particulars of the trading/

(a)

commercial/industrial activity

carried on/proposed to be

undertaken for which the

application is being made

(b)

Whether the present business is a

(b)

sole proprietorship concern or a

partnership firm

(c)

Whether a licence from the

(c)

municipal/local authorities has

been obtained for the business/

trade; if so, please state the

number and date thereof

4.

Is the premises in which the business is carried on owned or taken on lease or on rent? If owned or taken on lease for a period exceeding five years, please state the number and date of approval obtained from Reserve Bank under Section 31 of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973.

5.

Do you have any bank account or movable/ immovable property outside India? If so, please state details thereof

6.

Do you own any other business or have share in any business other than the one/s already declared? If so, please state details thereof

7.

Any other information which the applicant wishes to furnish in support of this application

Place: ......................

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(Signature of Applicant)

Date : ......................