Foreign Investments

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

The Indian real estate sector received a record equity capital inflow of USD 14.25 billion last year, higher by 25 per cent annually, as developers and institutional investors remained bullish on growth potential, according to CBRE. The equity capital inflow from various sources, including developers, institutional investors, and Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), stood at USD 11.43 billion during the 2024 calendar year. Real estate consultant CBRE on Wednesday released a report, highlighting that land/development sites dominated the investment landscape, attracting over 46 per cent of the total inflows in 2025, followed by investments into built-up office assets (28 per cent). Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, noted that the dominance of land and development-led investments, alongside rising interest in office and warehousing assets, reflects a maturing market. More than 60 per cent of total inflows in site/land ...

After margin pressure and muted credit in 2025, banks enter 2026 with hopes of credit revival, stable asset quality and more investments, though funding and deposits remain key risks

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026

Foreign investors fled Indian equities in 2025 at a scale never seen before, pulling out a record Rs 1.6 lakh crore (USD 18 billion) as volatile currency movements, global trade tensions, especially potential US tariffs, and stretched valuations eroded risk appetite, though flows are expected to turn sustainably positive in 2026. Also, rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar and concerns over geopolitical uncertainties tilted global capital towards developed markets, away from emerging markets such as India. Despite the weak showing this year, market participants expect the trend to reverse in 2026. "We expect FPIs to return sustainably in India as nominal growth and earnings pick up in CY26. Closure of the trade deal with the US should narrow tariff differentials, while Fed rate cuts will keep the dollar soft, favouring emerging-market assets," said Garima Kapoor, deputy head of research and economist at Elara Securities India. Apart from global tailwinds, domestic factors are al

In the latest step, lawmakers passed a bill this week allowing up to 100 per cent foreign ownership of insurance firms, bolstering an industry long viewed as under-penetrated and capital-starved

Japanese company Toppan Speciality Films on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Punjab government to invest Rs 400 crore in the state as part of its expansion plan, according to an official statement. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who is on a 10-day visit to Japan and South Korea, said Toppan Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF) and Invest Punjab have also agreed to support and collaborate to launch a skilling excellence centre in Punjab. This will be pivotal for strengthening industry-relevant skills and enhancing employability opportunities in Punjab, the statement quoted Mann as saying. The chief minister said it will give a thrust to imparting training aligned with current and emerging industry needs. Likewise, he said, it will also focus on high-end and technical skills not widely available and impart training certifications to meet industry and global standards. TSF will also provide financial assistance, technical inputs, training support, and curriculum design based o

There are also 10 reinsurers who are in their preliminary stages of discussion

India is not only the fastest-growing large economy in the world, it also has significant untapped potential for formal finance

While India allows 74% foreign investment in private banks, the shareholding of a single foreign institution is limited to 15% by the RBI unless the regulator gives exceptional approval