Annexure-I

Affidavit to be furnished by the owner/nominee of the owner of an Indian

entity publishing scientific/technical/specialty magazines/periodicals/journals
having upto 74% foreign investment in its equity
AFFIDAVIT
I, ____________________________________________________ son/daughter/wife of
________________________________________________________ resident of (address)
______________________________________________________ certify

that I am the owner/nominee of the (Name of the owner of the publication

(title) _______________________________________
language _________________ periodicity ___________________ place of publication
(complete address) _____________________________________ place of publication
solemnly affirm and declare as under:(1)

That the publication mentioned above does not deal with news and Current Affairs.
It deals with technical, scientific and specialty subjects. The content of the
publication prominently deals with ____________________ subject.

(2)

That the owner ( name of the Company/Trust/Partnership/Individual etc. does not

have Foreign Investment more than 74% (including Foreign Direct Investment)
and the same has been duly approved by the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting. An attested copy of the permission of the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting is enclosed.

(3)

That there will be no change in the nature of the content as mentioned at para
(1) above without the permission of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

(4)

The aforementioned Company/Owner of the publication ____________ does

Not publish any other journal/magazine/periodical dealing with news and current
affairs.

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VERIFICATION
I solemnly verify that the facts above are true and that nothing material has been

concealed.
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ATTESTED

Annexure-II
Affidavit to be furnished by the owner/nominee of the owner of an Indian publishing
entity publishing newspapers and periodicals dealing with news and current affairs
having upto 26% foreign direct investment in its paid-up capital.
AFFIDAVIT
I, ____________________________________________________ son/daughter/wife
Of ________________________________________________________ resident of
(address) ______________________________________________________ certify
that I am the owner/nominee of the (Name of the entity/company) of the publication
(title) ______________________________________
language _________________ periodicity ___________________ place of publication
(complete address) _____________________________________ solemnly affirm and declare as
under:-

(1) That the newspaper/publication deals with News and Current Affairs.
(2) That the Foreign Direct Investment in the Indian entity publishing
newspaper/periodical does not exceed 26% of its paid up equity capital.

the

(3) That the FDI has been approved by the Government of India. Copy of the approval is
enclosed.
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(4) That 3/4 of the Board of Directors of the entity owning the newspaper/publication are
resident Indians.
(5) That all key executives and Editorial staff functioning under whatever designation, in
the entity publishing the newspaper/publication are resident Indians.
(6) That I also affirm that the above facts as well as the subject matter of the
newspaper/publication will not be altered without the prior permission of the
Government of India.
Place:
Date:
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VERIFICATION

concealed.

I solemnly verify that the facts above are true and that nothing material has been

DEPONENT
ATTESTED

Annexure-III
Affidavit to be furnished by the owner/nominee of the owner of an Indian publishing
entity publishing Indian edition(s) of foreign scientific, technical and specialty
magazines/periodicals.
AFFIDAVIT
I, ____________________________________________________ son/daughter/wife Of
________________________________________________________ resident of
(address) ______________________________________________________ certify that I
am the owner/nominee (Name of the entity/company)

____________________________________________________________ owner
of the publication (title) _____________________________________________ language
_________________ periodicity ___________________ place of publication
(complete address) ________________________________________________
solemnly affirm and declare as under:(1) That the owner of the firm/Joint Stock company/Trust/Co-society/Association owning
newspaper(s) is/are citizen(s) of India.
(2) That the owner of the above mentioned publication(s) has/have a licence agreement
from M/s. __________________________________ to bring out
Indian Edition of their magazine/periodical entitled _______________ in
(language) ____________________ . The publication will be published form
(Complete address) _________________________________________ which
has been approved by Government of India. A copy of the same is enclosed.
(3) That the periodical/magazine does not deal with News and Current Affaris. The
content of the periodical/magazine deals mainly with (subject)
__________________________________________ .
(4) That I also affirm and declare that the subject matter of the publication will not be
changed/altered without the permission of the Government of India.
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Date:
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VERIFICATION

concealed.

I solemnly verify that the facts above are true and that nothing material has been

Place:
Date:
DEPONENT
ATTESTED