Page 33 - Latest Updates on FDI
FDI in services sector jumps to $5.28 bn during first half of FY17
Sector, had received FDI worth $1.46 billion during April-September 2015
 "FDI in services sector jumps to $5.28 bn during first half of FY17")
FDI jumps 77.5% to $5.15 billion in September
Govt relaxed FDI norms in various sectors, including defence and civil aviation to boost FDI in the country
 "FDI jumps 77.5% to $5.15 billion in September")
Centre plans to allow 100% FDI in e-commerce, with Make in India rider
NITI Aayog officials say the plan is to take a multi-pronged approach to help various sectors via e-commerce and promote manufacturing in a liberalised FDI regime
 "Centre plans to allow 100% FDI in e-commerce, with Make in India rider")
FDI in India rises 30% to $21.6 billion in fist half of 2016-17
During April-September of 2015-16, India received FDI worth $16.63 billion
 "FDI in India rises 30% to $21.6 billion in fist half of 2016-17")
Govt mulls relaxing FDI norms in several sectors
The government may also consider easing certain norms in the information and broadcasting sector, among others
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Government to look into FDI norms
The government, earlier this year, eased norms in defence and pharmaceuticals sector
Govt clears 11 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,325 crore
Finance ministry sources said among the proposals cleared, Sharekhan would attract foreign investment of Rs 2,060 crore
FIPB to take up 15 foreign investment proposals on September 26
Govt has taken slew of measures in recent past to boost FDI into the country
An own-goal on FDI
Govt must revisit its approach to bilateral investment treaties
Chinese firms invested $2.3 billion in 3 months in India
That is substantially more than the $1.35 billion it invested in 16 years to March 2016
Commerce Ministry working to align FDI policy with NIC code
DIPP has asked the Department of Economic Affairs to examine the draft on mapping of NIC code prepared by it
FDI rises 7 per cent to $10.55 bn in Q1
Foreign investment inflows were at $9.88 billion in January-March 2015
FDI inflows jump 53% in last two years, says Jaitley
'If we say that profits cannot be taken... Then nobody will come to invest (in the country)'
 "FDI inflows jump 53% in last two years, says Jaitley")
Cabinet raises FDI limit threefold to 15% in stock exchanges
A depository, a banking or insurance entity or a commodity derivative exchange will be among those allowed to raise stake
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Govt reaches out to Sangh on FDI reforms
The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch had voiced reservations over the government's FDI policy announced in mid-June
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Govt against raising FDI cap in newspapers
Currently, the FDI policy permits 26 per cent FDI in the publishing of newspapers and periodicals
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FDI reforms nothing to do with Rajan's exit: Nirmala Sitharaman
She said they were working on these reforms for couple of months and announced them after final completion of work
 "FDI reforms nothing to do with Rajan's exit: Nirmala Sitharaman")
India may raise foreign investment limit in media
Shares of Jagran Prakashan, publisher of the hindi newspapers jumped to 5.1 per cent and the stock closed at a record Rs 182.4 after the news
Govt mulling raising FDI cap in newspapers, periodicals
Current limit is 26%, may go up to 49%
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Congress readying to pay BJP back in the same coin
In the monsoon session, therefore, the Congress is likely to do to the BJP, what the BJP did to it in 2012
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