Page 26 - Latest Updates on FDI
DPIIT notifies policy to allow 100% FDI in insurance intermediaries
Till now, FDI up to 49% was allowed in insurance intermediaries through the automatic route
 "DPIIT notifies policy to allow 100% FDI in insurance intermediaries")
Essar to embark on new phase of investment-led growth: Ruia family
Despite losing Essar Steel in insolvency proceedings, cash flows remain strong, with Rs 1,00,000 crore of revenues from existing businesses
 "Essar to embark on new phase of investment-led growth: Ruia family")
India's 2019 PE/VC investments up 28% at $48 bn, make up 1.7% of GDP
Infra investments drive growth; PE/VC account for 64% of FDI inflows
 "India's 2019 PE/VC investments up 28% at $48 bn, make up 1.7% of GDP")
Hearing into Amazon's petition against CCI probe to continue on third day
The CCI had ordered an investigation against e-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart
 "Hearing into Amazon's petition against CCI probe to continue on third day")
Piyush Goyal asks e-commerce players to strictly adhere to FDI norms
Goyal said obviously if the company makes a loss of Rs 6,000 crore, they have to bring in money to pay for that loss
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RS members support bill on FDI in financial services, critical infra, tech
The members were taking part in a debate on the Foreign Investment in Financial Services, Critical Infrastructure and Technology Affecting National Security (Regulation) Bill, moved by Narendra Jadhav
 "RS members support bill on FDI in financial services, critical infra, tech")
Full marks for technocratic budget that lets us embrace ease of living
India's corporate tax structure is now globally competitive! Rates of 25 and 15 per cent are completely acceptable to international investors
 "Full marks for technocratic budget that lets us embrace ease of living")
Budget 2020: Sourcing via FDI, ECB could boost research infra in education
FM has allocated Rs 99,300 cr for education sector in FY21 and Rs 3,000 cr for skill development
 "Budget 2020: Sourcing via FDI, ECB could boost research infra in education")
Budget 2020: Govt to encourage ECBs, FDI in education for financing infra
Setting up a National Police University and a National Forensic Science University, linking medical colleges to a district hospital through the PPP mode, are some proposals made in the budget
 "Budget 2020: Govt to encourage ECBs, FDI in education for financing infra")
Budget 2020: FDI in India rises to $284 billion during 2014-19, says FM
FDI is important as the country requires major investments to overhaul its infrastructure sector to boost growth
 "Budget 2020: FDI in India rises to $284 billion during 2014-19, says FM")
Wealth creation to Thalinomics: All you must know about Economic Survey '20
The overarching theme of the Economic Survey 2019-20 is creation of wealth over time and the implementation of policies that act as enablers in creation of this wealth
 "Wealth creation to Thalinomics: All you must know about Economic Survey '20")
Markets cheerful despite slump in GDP growth, Sensex up 7%: Economic Survey
Benchmark indices Nifty50 and S&P BSE Sensex reached record highs during 2019-20 (up to January 16, 2020).
 "Markets cheerful despite slump in GDP growth, Sensex up 7%: Economic Survey")
Sitharaman's infrastructure push need not be a pipe-dream: Here's how
The government should be happy that they are still buying civilization by investing in infrastructure bonds instead of paying their full taxes.
 "Sitharaman's infrastructure push need not be a pipe-dream: Here's how")
Govt approves raising FDI in Bharti Airtel to 100% from 49% allowed earlier
The approval comes just days before the company has to clear statutory liabilities of up to nearly Rs 35,586 cr, of which Rs 21,682 cr is licence fee and another Rs 13,904.01 cr is spectrum dues
 "Govt approves raising FDI in Bharti Airtel to 100% from 49% allowed earlier")
India among top 10 FDI recipients, attracts $49 bn inflows in 2019: UN
The FDI flows to developed countries remained at a historically low level, decreasing by a further 6 per cent to an estimated $643 billion
 "India among top 10 FDI recipients, attracts $49 bn inflows in 2019: UN")
Shekhar Gupta: Return of the Bharatiya 'Baniya' Party
BJP under Modi-Shah is returning to its trader mindset with a vengeance, underlining that strong, full majority governments can also be more risk-averse
DPIIT to examine FDI compliance in e-commerce by Uber Eats, Faasos
The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, was also attended by representatives of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)
 "DPIIT to examine FDI compliance in e-commerce by Uber Eats, Faasos")
Odisha's FDI equity inflows surge 330% to $43 million in H1FY20
FDI equity inflows in Gujarat more than doubled from $1.5 billion in H1 FY19 to $3.5 billion in H1 FY20
Year in Review: Jet collapse to NBFC mess, biggest business news of 2019
With 2019 drawing to a close, Business Standard looks at the biggest news developments from the world of business that shaped the year
FDI rises 15% during Apr-Sep to $26 bn; services attract most investments
FDI is important as the country requires major investments to overhaul its infrastructure sector to boost growth
 "FDI rises 15% during Apr-Sep to $26 bn; services attract most investments")