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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.

Defence industry received $8.82 million FDI during Apr 2000- Dec 2019: Govt

In 2018-19, FDI in the sector was aggregated at $2.18 million, according to the data

Cabinet likely to clear PSB merger, decriminalise sections of Companies Act

As many as 43 sections of Companies Act will be decriminalised through Cabinet approval

DPIIT notifies policy to allow 100% FDI in insurance intermediaries

Till now, FDI up to 49% was allowed in insurance intermediaries through the automatic route

Essar to embark on new phase of investment-led growth: Ruia family

Despite losing Essar Steel in insolvency proceedings, cash flows remain strong, with Rs 1,00,000 crore of revenues from existing businesses

India's 2019 PE/VC investments up 28% at $48 bn, make up 1.7% of GDP

Infra investments drive growth; PE/VC account for 64% of FDI inflows

Hearing into Amazon's petition against CCI probe to continue on third day

The CCI had ordered an investigation against e-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart