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India ninth-largest recipient of FDI in 2019 with $51 billion: UN

The World Investment Report 2020 by the UNCTAD said that India was the 9th largest recipient of FDI in 2019, with $51 billion dollars of inflows during the year

Clarity for FDI

Govt must follow up on its restrictions on investment from China

RBI seeks clarity from govt on Taiwan's foreign direct investment status

The political and legal status of Taiwan is a contentious issue, with China seeing Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be part of the country again

Inbound FDI rose 14% in FY20 to $49.9 billion; service sector top recipient

Singapore continued to be largest source of FDI for India for second consecutive year

Measures to attract FDI must be backed with proper infra: Ashok Leyland MD

Comment comes at a time when Centre and various State governments are aiming to attract companies looking at shifting their operations out of China

India may set 10% beneficial ownership cap for FDI flowing from 7 countries

The 10% threshold is in line with the rules for significant beneficial owners under the Companies Act, 2013

How merely a change of rule can draw more FDI in sectors like insurance

Despite the presence of 24 life insurance companies and 34 non-life companies, the needle of insurance penetration in the country has hardly moved over the years

Modi meets 3 cabinet ministers to get investments, lift economy in lockdown

Modi held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and officials to discuss strategies to woo investors

Hong Kong may come under new FDI rules; custodians to seek clarity

A few days back, the Finance Ministry had notified changes in FDI rules that made prior approval of the government mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share a land border with India

The rise of discretion

Recent decisions in the wake of Covid-19 have hurt India's FDI policy

No hostile takeover of Indian firms: New FDI guidelines come into effect

The updated FEMA Rules came into effect from Thursday midnight

FDI policy changes to impact investments from China amid Covid-19 lockdown

This is also expected to reduce the inflow of investments in new companies as well as the merger and acquisition scenario in the country

Ending opportunism

Govt right to crack down on strategic investments from China

Protecting crown jewels

India has done well to follow in the footsteps of Germany, France and Australia among others by introducing provisions to safeguard its businesses

China slams India's move to scrutinise FDI, calls it discriminatory

New Delhi effectively closed on Saturday the "automatic route" of investing for Chinese firms and individuals.

India's new FDI policy is discriminatory and against free trade: China

India's move was attributed to the rising possibility of "opportunistic takeovers" of its companies by those in neighbouring nations, as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the economy

Sebi may scan Cayman, Singapore investment hubs for Chinese links

Investment hubs to see greater scrutiny for identification of end-beneficiaries

Best of BS Opinion: Global financial system, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

DPIIT, Finance Ministry locked horns before tweak in FDI guidelines

Since the FDI notification was meant to restrict, than expand, the ambit of foreign investment, it was initially opposed by the finance ministry

Parliament panel expresses concerns over dip in manufacturing sector FDI

It recommended the commerce department to take concerted efforts to increase the share of manufacturing sector in FDI inflows.