Page 35 - Latest Updates on FDI

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

Govt against raising FDI cap in newspapers

Currently, the FDI policy permits 26 per cent FDI in the publishing of newspapers and periodicals

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

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%

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

FDI relaxation credit positive for India: Moody's

As it shows a continuation of reform momentum

Bhargavi Zaveri & Radhika Pandey: Why India needs a new FDI regime

A new law that would govern all aspects of foreign direct investment and end the licence raj prevalent in the FDI regulatory system will improve the country's investment climate

FDI norms removes uncertainties: Lavasa

Food-only retail FDI might get stuck

Everyone's waiting for the fine print but it looks like the policy will be subject to the same multi-brand conditions

Will the new FDI norms hurt Indian private defence players?

Allowing foreign players to directly compete with Indian players with the latter not equipped with the necessary technology would leave them hobbled

FDI reforms to push US-India trade ties: USIBC

Modi's recent visit to the US included major investment announcements by companies such as Amazon and Star India

BMS, SJM to demand that govt roll back FDI reform

Their protests made govt stall GM seeds trials, drop land Bill amendments and heed their view on patent laws

'India's FDI inflows may cross $60 billion this year'

However, overall global FDI in 2016 is expected to decline by 10-15% due to weak economic prospects

Easing of FDI norms will be disastrous for India: CPI

It said FDI in defence sector will push India to dependence on US- Israeli clique and have adverse impact on our security, sovereignty

FDI shower to douse Rajan fire

FDI push for 9 sectors, 100% inflows in aviation & DTH; Easier sourcing norms for single-brand retail; Norms relaxed in defence, pharma via automatic route

'FDI reforms have nothing to do with Rajan's exit decision'

Asked why the government chose to make the announcements on Monday when there was a 'hangover' of Rajan's decision to leave RBI

FDI boost for fisheries

Officials said in the case of pisciculture and aquaculture, 100 per cent FDI was allowed through the automatic route but under controlled conditions

Experts term govt's relaxation in defence sector 'pragmatic'

The earlier policy allowed FDI beyond 49 per cent under the approval route on a case-to-case basis

RSS affiliates, opposition parties slam govt on FDI norms

Opposition parties such as the Congress, CPI (M) and TMC also opposed the move to increase the FDI limit in the defence sector