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India likely to be among top 20 global FDI sources by 2021: UN body
Drawing inference from a survey of investment promotion agencies globally, the report points out that India's equity outflows stood at $11.03 billion in 2018
 "India likely to be among top 20 global FDI sources by 2021: UN body")
Legal reforms like ad-hoc judges, better technology to speed up FDI
India's FDI rate is on a decline for the last three years. To stem the slide, the government needs to drastically improve the efficacy of the country's judicial system
 "Legal reforms like ad-hoc judges, better technology to speed up FDI")
The FDI problem
Shrinkage reveals questions about future of Indian growth
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FDI inflows contract in FY19, first in 6 yrs, on weak economic conditions
Singapore replaces Mauritius as the top source of FDI
 "FDI inflows contract in FY19, first in 6 yrs, on weak economic conditions")
India's FDI inflows: Has Singapore gained at the expense of Mauritius?
In the first three quarters of 2018-19, total FDI inflows at $46.62 billion fell by over 3% over the same period of 2017-18
 "India's FDI inflows: Has Singapore gained at the expense of Mauritius?")
The FDI problem
Indian economy appears to be less attractive to foreign investors
Out 6 months later, FDI data show 7% fall in inbound equity investment
The latest figures were released after a hiatus of six months, throughout which the DPIIT did not publish FDI figures, despite RBI providing it with regular inputs
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FDI declines 11% to $22.66 billion during April-Sept; may impact rupee
Singapore was the largest source of FDI during April-September 2018-19, followed by Mauritius, Netherlands, Japan, US, and UK
Why India's model bilateral investment treaty needs a thorough relook
It is good news that India has not completely abandoned its BIT regime, but not more than one country adopting the 2016 model BIT is sufficient indication of infirmities in the model
No plan to change current FDI policy in multi-brand retail trade: DIPP Secy
The current FDI policy permits overseas players to hold 51 per cent stake in an Indian multi-brand retail company
Inflow of capital from China has reduced over past 4 years, shows report
Overall, cumulative direct investment from China stood at just $2.05 billion till June 2018, according to consolidated DIPP figures
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India attracted $22 bn of FDI flows in first half of 2018, says UN report
The report, however, said that with the $22 billion FDI, India just about managed to make it to the top 10 host economies receiving the most FDI during the period
 "India attracted $22 bn of FDI flows in first half of 2018, says UN report")
Schizophrenia over FDI
One is the airline industry, the other is retailing
Outward FDI continues to fall y-o-y for 16 months in a row: RBI data
The total investment by domestic companies in their ventures abroad during the last 16 months between April 2017 and July 2018 stood at $25.48 billion
Inbound FDI from tax havens shoot up in FY18
Equity investments from Cayman Islands rise by 1600%, even as inflows from traditional sources fall
Depositories share companies' information with exchanges on FDI limits
As per the separate notices issued by the two bourses, a red flag has been activated in HDFC Bank, Wonderla Holidays, IndusInd Bank, Ashapura Minechem, Cyient Ltd and S H Kelkar and Company
Govt's move to push FDI via stock exchanges fails to yield results
In 2016, govt increased ceiling of foreign shareholding to 15% from 10%; none has availed of the benefit
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Netherlands becoming FDI 'round tripping' haven like Mauritius, Singapore?
Study shows that many countries like Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus were being used to route capital flows from other countries
FDI threshold set at $20 million for merchant banking, asset management
These activities also include money changing business and credit rating agencies
FDI inflow increases by only 0.27% to $36 bn during Apr-Dec 2017
The FDI recorded a negative growth -- inflows dipped by 4 per cent to Rs 2.31 trillion