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India's outbound FDI rises 23.3% to $3.8 billion in August: RBI data
Outbound equity FDI commitments rose to $1.14 billion in August, while guarantees for overseas units increased to $2.23 billion from $1.2 billion a year earlier
 "India's outbound FDI rises 23.3% to $3.8 billion in August: RBI data")
Uttar Pradesh nets ₹7,600 crore in fresh FDI proposals across sectors
Five greenfield projects in packaging, food processing and plastics are set to come up across Meerut, Unnao, Bijnor and Kanpur Dehat
 "Uttar Pradesh nets ₹7,600 crore in fresh FDI proposals across sectors")
Datanomics: India-China economic ties don't reflect their might
India and China seek stronger economic ties, but trade imbalance, border tensions and limited Chinese investment remain key hurdles
 "Datanomics: India-China economic ties don't reflect their might")
Uttar Pradesh steps up outreach to attract big-ticket global investments
Uttar Pradesh steps up efforts to attract foreign investment in manufacturing, semiconductors, electronics and data centres
 "Uttar Pradesh steps up outreach to attract big-ticket global investments")
Best of BS Opinion: Government must get real on spending
Today's opinions examine India's critical-minerals strategy, FSSAI's food-warning labels, Budget discipline, the RBI's dollar-rupee swaps and lessons from industrial policy
 "Best of BS Opinion: Government must get real on spending")
Weekly policy watch: Coal gasification deadline, forex reserves in focus
The week's policy agenda will focus on the coal gasification scheme, possible changes to plantation FDI rules and fresh forex reserves data
 "Weekly policy watch: Coal gasification deadline, forex reserves in focus")
Govt mulls FDI liberalisation to bring more crops under plantation sector
India has received $295.23 million FDI in tea and coffee (processing and warehousing coffee), and $3.93 billion in rubber goods during April 2000 and March 2026
 "Govt mulls FDI liberalisation to bring more crops under plantation sector")
India's FDI paradox: Record gross inflows run into investor exits
Record inflows offset by higher repatriation and rising outward investment, keeping net FDI subdued
Centre allows ecommerce firms to hold inventory for exports under FDI rules
The finance ministry has amended FDI rules to allow e-commerce entities to hold inventory exclusively for exporting goods manufactured or produced in India
 "Centre allows ecommerce firms to hold inventory for exports under FDI rules")
Defence FDI rules belong to a different era
As defence and space startups develop globally competitive capabilities, should India create a national-security screening mechanism for foreign investment?
 "Defence FDI rules belong to a different era")
Govt considering easing FDI norms in defence sector for overseas investors
The government is considering liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the defence sector to further attract overseas investors, an official said on Monday.
Streamlined approvals, KYC norms will help boost FDI flows: Piyush Goyal
There are very few sectors where foreign direct investment (FDI) is restricted, and the government is open to ideas from industry to further improve the investment regime, he said
 "Streamlined approvals, KYC norms will help boost FDI flows: Piyush Goyal")
The big BIT reset: Why India is rethinking its investment treaty model
Recent treaties with the UAE and Israel point to shorter arbitration timelines and broader investment protection, even as India retains regulatory safeguards in sensitive areas
 "The big BIT reset: Why India is rethinking its investment treaty model")
Easing of 10% rule on Chinese stake attracts FDI worth ₹4,896 crore
Investments span sectors including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centres and transport services, government says
 "Easing of 10% rule on Chinese stake attracts FDI worth ₹4,896 crore")
West Bengal's mega-project ambitions face old and familiar obstacles
The state could be the Bharatiya Janata Party's real test case of its business-friendly policies swot
 "West Bengal's mega-project ambitions face old and familiar obstacles")
Govt mulls raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to ₹15,000 cr
As per the existing FDI policy, in case of proposals involving total foreign equity inflow of more than ₹5,000 crore, the competent authority places the application for consideration of the CCEA
India's insurance sector set for 'massive' growth despite risks: S&P
S&P Global Ratings said regulatory reforms, low insurance penetration and higher foreign investment will drive long-term expansion, though profitability and macroeconomic challenges remain
 "India's insurance sector set for 'massive' growth despite risks: S&P")
Foreign etailers told to set up separate export-only units in India
The DGFT has notified a framework requiring foreign-owned e-commerce firms to create separate legal entities for inventory-based exports of Indian-made goods under the revised FDI policy
 "Foreign etailers told to set up separate export-only units in India")
Six issues impeding foreign investors in India need urgent attention
There is no single policy intervention that will alter this trajectory. We must assess the entirety of foreign firms' interaction with the Indian state
 "Six issues impeding foreign investors in India need urgent attention")
India okayed just one FDI proposal from China, 13 from Hong Kong in FY26
Overall, the government has approved 63 FDI (foreign direct investment) proposals worth Rs 10,292.67 crore, or $1.18 billion, during April 2025-March 2026, according to the DPIIT data