Amway seeks extension for imports

Amway says that while the original FIPB clearance for importing products for test marketing was only for a period of two years, they were totally involved in getting their manufacturing base activated in India, and so could not actually utilise this permission fully. If the test marketing extension is given, and there is a positive consumer response to these products, the company will then see if it is viable to find manufacturers in the small-scale sector to produce these locally 8212; under the original clearance only those items can be imported which the company proposes to produce locally and through small scale units.

Amway8217;s original FIPB permission, however, states very clearly that the permission to import for test-marketing will be given for only a period of two years.