Page 18 - Latest Updates on FDI
FDI flows to India drop 26% in 2021: UNCTAD
Global foreign direct investment flows showed a strong rebound in 2021, up 77% to an estimated $1.65 trn, from $929 bn in 2020, surpassing their pre-Covid level
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Foreign Direct Investment flows to India slip 26% in 2021: UN report
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India in 2021 were 26 per cent lower, mainly because large M&A deals recorded in 2020 were not repeated, the UN trade body has said.
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Pragmatism on investment
India should accept the reality of supply chains
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India considering easing curbs on some Chinese investments: Report
The move is being considered after proposals worth $6 billion were stuck amid the red tape, say sources
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CAIT urges Centre to ban 'Chinese' firm Shopee for FDI violations
The traders' body also alleged Shopee of being adopting "predatory pricing tactics", thereby distorting competition in the market
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TMS Ep51: Fertility rate, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, market, FDI vs FPI
Is a dip in fertility bad for economy? Info Edge's Sanjeev Bikhchandani investment plans? What's the sector allocation for a correction-proof portfolio? Difference between FDI & FPI? All answers here
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Only 29 FDI proposals pending for approval as of today: DPIIT secy
The DPIIT Secretary also said those FDI proposals which deserve proper consideration under Press Note 3 (PN3) will be facilitated
What is the difference between FDI and FPI?
Most of us must have heard about FDIs and FPIs, and know that they refer to investments from foreign countries. But what exactly are they? We find out in this report
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MIDC inks 25 MoUs worth Rs 15,260 crore at Dubai World Expo 2020
Deals are in key sectors such as auto, logistics, EVs, textiles, data centre, pharma, bio-fuels and energy; Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Korea, Germany and Italy among investing nations
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India has potential to attract annual FDI of $120 bn by 2025: Minister
According to the minister, the Centre has introduced several key policy and business reforms for improving the investment climate.
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India received record FDI in last 7 years, trend to sustain: Piyush Goyal
As per official data, India had attracted a total FDI inflow of $22.53 billion in April-June quarter, up 90% YoY
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India received record FDI in last 7 yrs; hope to see trend continue: Goyal
Goyal appealed to MNCs to use India as a manufacturing base as they can capture the whole world from India
FDI flows surge in 2021 hinting at global recovery, says OECD
FDI inflows to India dip 51 per cent in first half of 2021
7 mega parks will attract substantial foreign investment: Textiles Secy
Upendra Prasad Singh says even as 10 states have expressed interest in PM MITRA, many more are expected to participate when the government invites proposals
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LIC IPO: Govt may not need to amend any law to permit foreign participation
Foreign participation would be allowed as per the listing norms of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the extant sectoral FDI guidelines
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DPIIT notifies 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route
The government on Tuesday notified its decision to permit 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in the telecom services sector.
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Cabinet allows 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route: Vaishnaw
Vaishnav said nine structural reforms for the telecom sector were approved
India needs $8 trn in greenfield assets to become $5 trn economy: Deloitte
Says country can aim to attract greater FDI into seven capital-intensive sectors that have contributed $181 billion of merchandise exports in FY21
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Need assurance from India on investment protection: UKIBC's Richard Heald
In a Q&A, UKIBC's group chair lists out three areas that need focus - tariff reduction in some sectors, removal of non-tariff barriers on goods, and aligning data protection rules
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India to revise FDI policy for space sector, says Isro chief Sivan
Presently, all FDI in the space sector has to be cleared by the government while the industry wants the investment under the automatic route.
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