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The government is considering easing paperwork for certain foreign investors under revised FDI norms, while advancing import substitution plans and allocating funds to support startups

Market-driven prices and tax reforms can support monetary policy and attract foreign capital

Irdai chief Ajay Seth says distribution reforms aim to improve efficiency without disrupting existing business models; Public Insurance Registry beta is due by January 2028

The automaker plans seven all-new models and five major upgrades across Jeep and Citroen, aiming to triple annual sales to about 45,000 units within three years

Toronto-based firm to acquire 60.72% for ₹52,878 cr, trim stake to 26% over 15 years

Record gross FDI inflows mask rising repatriation and overseas investments, raising questions about how much foreign capital India retains and the strength of domestic demand

Fairfax joins a wave of foreign firms expanding in India, drawn by the burgeoning wealth class and the world's fastest-growing major economy

Bloomberg Economics estimates that India's expanding trade agreements could lift GDP by up to 2.1 per cent by 2035, while stronger exports elsewhere help offset US tariffs

Japan has emerged as the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India during April-June of the current fiscal year, according to government data. FDI inflows from Japan stood at USD 5.71 billion in the first quarter of 2026-27, surpassing the USD 3.74 billion India received from the country during the entire 2025-26 fiscal year. It was USD 2.48 billion in 2025-26. The foreign inflows from Japan account for nearly 29 per cent of the total equity inflows (USD 19.81 billion) which India received during the quarter, the data showed. The investments from Japan are important as Japan had set a target of investing 10 trillion yen (about Rs seven lakh crore) in India in over a decade. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Japan last month to further boost bilateral trade and investment ties between the countries. Goyal in Nagoya stated that Japanese firms have already invested Rs 1 lakh crore of the 10 trillion Yen (around Rs 6 lakh crore) investment target in

Repatriation by foreign investors accounted for 44 per cent of gross FDI, while foreign exchange equal to another 31 per cent moved out as Indian companies invested abroad

Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said heavy government borrowing and rising AI investment are increasing global demand for capital and pushing up its cost

After 12 years, the French retailer's return to India signals a shift in the retail landscape

India's growth numbers are impressive, but the past week offered a fair dose of reality on what it will take to sustain that growth

India's foreign direct investment rose 6% to $19.81 billion in April-June this fiscal from $18.62 billion a year earlier, with Singapore, Mauritius and the US among top sources.

The Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in India has touched a highest-ever level of USD 94.53 billion in 2025-26, while cumulative FDI inflows during 2014-26 have reached USD 843 billion, Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. He also said that as of March 31, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have resulted in Rs 2.40 lakh crore in actual investment, Rs 23.8 lakh crore in production/sales, and Rs 15.2 lakh crore in exports, while generating over 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs. Sectors such as electronics and telecom, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, IT hardware, and speciality steel have significantly benefited from the PLI schemes, the minister said. "The numbers tell an encouraging story. India recorded its highest-ever annual FDI inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025-26, while cumulative FDI inflows from FY 2014-15 to FY 2025-26 reached USD 843 billion," he said in a social media post as September 25 marks the 12th anniversary of

"India does not have the luxury of a binary choice between manufacturing and services. It has to do both" says Anantha Nageswaran Chief Economic Advisor

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta sees a case for rupee appreciation as the current account deficit shrinks and capital flows improve, potentially later this financial year.

PM's Principal Secretary flags risks from fragmented global alliances, vulnerable supply chains and rising trade barriers, while calling for stronger manufacturing

India struggles to capture China+1 supply-chain investment as Southeast Asian economies gain ground in FDI and exports

Just seven states accounted for nearly 82% of all FDI equity inflows to India from January 2000 to March 2026