Foreign Investments

India's appeal to global fund managers is weakening amid muted corporate earnings and the lack of a major AI investment theme, pushing foreign ownership of NSE-listed companies to a 17-year low

Foreign investors turned ‌net buyers of Indian equities in July for the first time in 5 months, while the RBI's measures to attract foreign exchange, announced in June, have drawn more than $40 bn

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Global fund managers are turning more positive on India, citing improved policy flexibility and stronger differentiation from other emerging bond markets

Sitharaman says govt working to make investments more attractive

Sebi is working to cut FPI onboarding time to five days through digitisation, streamlined approvals and closer coordination with regulators

FPIs bought over Rs 3,000 crore worth of FAR securities on Friday

With a cumulative overseas investment stock of $3 trillion-3.5 trillion and annual outflows in the range of $160 billion-190 billion, China is a major FDI player across every region

India, which imports 90 per cent of its energy needs and relies heavily on supplies from West Asia, is among the most vulnerable to the energy shock

Sloan has invested in Essel Bath Fittings to strengthen its India presence, expand manufacturing and tap rising demand for water-efficient plumbing solutions

IPO withdrawal at GIFT City highlights regulatory hurdles and limited investor access, raising concerns over IFSC's listing readiness

RBI approves Emirates NBD's plan to acquire up to 74% stake in RBL Bank for $3 billion, granting key regulatory relaxations and paving the way for the largest foreign bank investment

Foreign investors were cautious to put money in Indian real estate during January-March amid the West Asia conflict, as their investments plunged 75 per cent to USD 400 million compared to the previous quarter, according to Colliers. Real estate consultant Colliers India expects foreign investors to remain cautious through this year due to global economic uncertainties. The consultant data showed that the total institutional investments in real estate fell drastically by 61 per cent to USD 1.6 billion in January-March from USD 4.2 billion in the preceding October-December quarter of 2025. Out of this, domestic investors pumped in USD 1.2 billion while foreign players invested just 0.4 billion during the last quarter. During October-December 2025, the inflow from domestic and foreign investors stood at USD 2.6 billion and USD 1.6 billion, respectively. Badal Yagnik, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Colliers India, said that institutional investments in India's real ...

Many have scaled down operations in recent years

WTO meet in Cameroon tests global trade unity as India pushes reform with pragmatism amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting economic priorities

Overseas investment declines year-on-year and sequentially, with moderation in equity commitments and mixed trends in loans and guarantees

Fund management at GIFT-IFSC accelerated in FY26 Q3, with higher commitments, rising investor participation and growing traction in newly launched retail schemes

RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya flags rising inflation risks but sees no overheating, says lower final US tariffs could lift exports and foreign capital inflows into India

India's masterstroke was the red carpet rollout for sovereign wealth funds in 2020 with an exemption for income from investments in specified Infrastructure

The India-Mauritius DTAA has been under scrutiny since it was signed in 1982. It was always seen as a route to avoid tax