FDI
April-January data: Gross FDI inflows hits record $72 billion
Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India rose 15% year-on-year in the first ten months of this fiscal to a record $72.12 billion.
E-tail’s doing well, wrap it in red-tape!
The draft e-commerce guidelines make little sense & will end up giving bureaucrats more control over the sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Bill to facilitate hike in insurance FDI
Separately, responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister said the government has no plan yet to launch diaspora bonds, scotching speculations in some quarters that such securities could be introduced as a special w
अप्रैल-दिसंबर 2020 में FDI 40% बढ़ा, 51.47 अरब डॉलर रहा आंकड़ा
देश में चालू वित्त वर्ष के पहले नौ महीने के दौरान FDI का आंकड़ा 40 फीसदी बढ़कर 51.47 अरब डॉलर प
India has received USD 358.30 billion foreign direct investment in last 6 financial years: Som Parkash
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash informed the Lok Sabha that investment outreach activities are being carried out for enhancing international co-operation to promote FDI and improve ease of doing busine
Union Budget 2021 a booster shot for insurance industry; FDI limit hiked to 74%
Union Budget 2021: The Hon’ble Finance Minister announced an increase in the foreign investment limit for insurance companies from 49% to 74% in her budget speech on 1 February 2020.
1600 से ज्यादा भारतीय कंपनियों में लगा है चीन का 1 अरब डॉलर, राज्यसभा में सरकार का खुलासा
यह आंकड़ा मंगलवार को राज्यसभा में एक प्रश्न के लिखित उत्तर में दिया गया.
FDI into India may go into freefall in 2020; here’s what to hit foreign investment inflows
UNCTAD has warned that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown measures, supply chain disruptions, and economic slowdown may hamper India’s ability to attract foreign investments in 2020.
FDI policy tweak may squeeze Chinese investments into MSMEs, startups
Credit and Finance for MSMEs: Considering the present scenario and aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic, availability of capital for both MSMEs and startups will be crucial for their survival.
Govt rushes in to check takeover of Indian companies after China scoops up HDFC stake; tweaks FDI rules
The government has rushed in to amend FDI policy to monitor and check investments into Indian companies from neighbouring countries after it was revealed that China’s central bank has raised equity stake in HDFC above 1%
Global firms in India may run out of cash as FDI investors shy away; these sectors may hit worst
During the first 9 months of the last fiscal, the FDI inflows amounted to USD 36.8 billion, the highest annual FDI equity inflows in the same period in the past 16 years.
Amazon vs CCI: FM Sitharaman says we respect court’s order to stay the probe
The Karnataka High Court had last week provided interim stay on the CCI investigation into the alleged unfair business practices by Amazon and Flipkart claimed by traders’ body CAIT and Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh.
Future Generali eyes Rs 3,000 cr biz in 3 yrs: CEO
Riding high on the economic growth, Future Generali expects gross domestic product to expand at a higher rate which will create demand for insurance products.
Government may tweak single brand retail policy for Apple, other tech giants for local sourcing
The government may give more time to overseas high-tech companies like Apple Inc to comply with the domestic sourcing norms for opening single-brand retail stores in the country.
Farmers body supports ban on FDI in tobacco sector
FAIFA also welcomed a move by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to ban FDI in tobacco sector, which has got support from the Finance Ministry.
FDI Commerce & Industry Ministry releases annual FDI compendium
With a view to provide a ready reckoner to foreign investors, the Commerce and Industry Ministry today came out with an updated compendium incorporating all policy changes effected over the last one year.
Indian industry must meet global standards: Indian envoys
Indian industry must meet global quality standards and imbibe international societal values to compete in the world market, heads of Indian Missions to Australia, the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg said today.
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Central cabinet has approved the National Capital Goods Policy. Its plan for a three-fold increase of capital goods production to Rs 7.5 lac crore in ten years,from FY15 levels will require a huge amount of investment. As the
Danish companies keen to take part in Make in India
Indian ambasssador to Copenhagen Rajeev Shahare said Denmark has embarked on a number of steps to be ahead of the curve in doing business with India
Ease of doing business? US firms scared they need to know someone to invest in India says Nikki Haley
The Indian-American politician’s comments come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the US for a few days starting June 7.
FDI up 16.5% to $2.46 bn in March
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India increased by 16.5 per cent to $2.46 billion in March this year.
Beyond IT/BPO, new jobs not being created: 2/3 of record FDI only in services
The challenge of job creation in India, specifically in the transition of the over half its workforce employed in agriculture, gets much tougher keeping in view the overreliance on service to drive this growth. Globally, such
Cap on sales by vendor of e-tailer to be measured in value terms
‘An e-commerce entity will not permit more than 25% of the sales effected through its marketplace from one vendor or their group companies’
FDI in food processing may cross $1 bn in next 2 years: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Foreign direct investment in the food processing sector is expected to cross USD 1 billion in the next two years, helped by reforms in FDI space and streamlining of FSSAI regulations, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has s
Sale of non-edible farm items may not to be allowed under 100% FDI in marketing of food products
The government is unlikely to allow farm items that are not edible to be sold along with food products under the proposed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) regime in marketing of food products, a senior official said.
