Page 21 - Latest Updates on FDI
Top headlines: Automatic nod for China FDI, Govt eyes Rs 6,200 cr in AGR
After being relegated to the second spot in the previous two fiscal years, China again became India's biggest trading partner in the first nine months of FY21. Read top stories with Business Standard
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FDI in Pakistan down by 27% in first seven months, says report
Foreign direct investment in Pakistan has seen a 27 per cent decline in the first seven months of the current fiscal, owing mainly to the fall in investment from its close ally China, a media report said on Tuesday.
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SBI Life, HDFC Life: Insurance cos eyeing reforms, stay invested: Analysts
While on one hand the Budget proposed to increase the FDI limit in the sector to 74 per cent, it also proposed to levy capital gains tax on ULIPs rendering insurance an unattractive investment option
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Govt considering certain clarifications on FDI in e-commerce sector: Goyal
The government is considering to come out with certain clarifications to ensure that the e-commerce sector works in the "true spirit" of the law and rules
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India has received $358.30 bn in FDI during 2014-20: Govt tells Lok Sabha
Replying to a separate question on gold imports, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Hardeep Singh Puri said India has imported 306.55 tonnes of the yellow metal during April-December 2020
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Raising funds from investors will be easier: Helios Capital's Samir Arora
FDI in the insurance sector is very realistic, says Samir Arora
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How will Budget 2021 impact senior citizens, NRIs and salaried people
In this Podcast, we discussed how the Budget will impact finances of senior citizens, non resident Indians, salaried people and the changes in taxation on Ulips and ease of ITR
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Hiking FDI cap in insurance to open up large source of fresh funding: Goyal
Goyal on Monday said that hiking foreign direct investment (FDI) limit to 74 per cent in the insurance sector will open up a large source of fresh funding for the sector
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Top headlines: India's budget hikes spending; Myanmar military takes power
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Investor wealth rises by over Rs 6.34 trn as markets cheer Budget 2021
This was the best Budget-day gain for the markets since 1997, analysts said
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Budget 2021: FDI cap hike in insurance set to attract US, European firms
The country's investment promotion agency, Invest India, expects the insurance market to be worth around $250 billion by 2025
Budget 2021: Govt proposes to increase FDI cap in insurance sector to 74%
The government on Monday proposed to increase foreign direct investment limit in the insurance sector to 74%, a move aimed at attracting overseas players.
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Atmanirbhar campaign in sync with globalisation, PM tells MNC heads
Says India to soon supply two vaccines to the world, many more will come, going forward
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India's FDI inflows grew by 81% in Nov 2020 to $10.15 bn, equity at $8.5 bn
FDI is a major driver of economic growth and an important source of non-debt finance for the economic development of India
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Overseas investment by Indian companies dips 42% to $1.45 bn in Dec: RBI
In November 2020, the total outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) was of $1.06 billion, down by 27 per cent from a month ago period
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Govt considers easing rules to attract FDI in construction sector: Report
Existing rules include a three year lock-in period before exiting
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Top headlines: Farmers breach Red Fort; UN warns about Indian economy
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FDI in India rose by 13% in 2020 as inflows declined in major economies: UN
Foreign Direct Investment into India rose by 13% in 2020, boosted by interest in the digital sector, and while fund flows "declined most strongly" in major economies, the UN has said
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China beat US as largest recipient of FDI, received $163 billion in 2020
In 2019, the United States had received $251 billion in inflows and China received $140 billion
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CCI okays Flipkart's Rs 1,500 cr stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Amazon and Flipkart can't directly acquire assets under FDI rules, so they are doing smaller strategic stake deals with offline retailers, hoping to acquire offline assets when rules change
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