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Better business climate, trade norms will help India attract FDI: IMF

Further, the IMF has suggested for gradual liberalisation of portfolio investments, while monitoring risks of portfolio flow reversals

Goyal backs multi-brand FDI policy, says no changes in the offing

Britain's prime ministerial frontrunner Boris Johnson had recently expressed his disappointment at UK retailers like Sainsbury's and Waitrose not being able to set up base in India

Relaxing FDI limit in insurance intermediaries to boost distribution: Fitch

The Budget proposal of relaxing foreign investment limit in insurance intermediaries will strengthen distribution capabilities and increase international involvement, particularly from developed markets, Fitch Ratings said Monday. The Budget 2019-20 tabled in Parliament on July 5, permitted foreign companies to own up to 100 per cent in insurance intermediaries, including insurance agents, brokers, loss assessors and surveyors, from the 49 per cent, to attract more foreign direct investment into the industry. "India's proposed removal of the foreign-ownership cap on insurance intermediaries is likely to increase competition, strengthen distribution capabilities to enhance insurance penetration and boost M&A in the medium to long term," Fitch Ratings said in a statement. The proposed change is only applicable to insurance intermediaries while the cap on foreign ownership in insurance companies will remain at 49 per cent. Still, the government has indicated that it may take further .

India Inc's FDI down over two times to $820 million in June, shows RBI data

In May, the Indian firms had invested over $1.56 billion in their overseas ventures

Budget impact: FDI cap in insurance sector may be raised to 74%

The govt is also looking to allow FDI in information utilities at 100% through govt approval route

Budget 2019: FM eases sourcing local norms, opens doors to Apple Stores

Aiming to attract big players, single-brand retail firms may be permitted to open online stores before setting up brick-and-mortar shops if they bring in over $200 mn FDI

FDI: Bringing all stakeholders on board

To take the economy to $5 trillion, India needs a clear and consistent position on foreign direct investment

India likely to be among top 20 global FDI sources by 2021: UN body

Drawing inference from a survey of investment promotion agencies globally, the report points out that India's equity outflows stood at $11.03 billion in 2018

Legal reforms like ad-hoc judges, better technology to speed up FDI

India's FDI rate is on a decline for the last three years. To stem the slide, the government needs to drastically improve the efficacy of the country's judicial system

The FDI problem

Shrinkage reveals questions about future of Indian growth

FDI inflows contract in FY19, first in 6 yrs, on weak economic conditions

Singapore replaces Mauritius as the top source of FDI

India's FDI inflows: Has Singapore gained at the expense of Mauritius?

In the first three quarters of 2018-19, total FDI inflows at $46.62 billion fell by over 3% over the same period of 2017-18

The FDI problem

Indian economy appears to be less attractive to foreign investors

Out 6 months later, FDI data show 7% fall in inbound equity investment

The latest figures were released after a hiatus of six months, throughout which the DPIIT did not publish FDI figures, despite RBI providing it with regular inputs

FDI declines 11% to $22.66 billion during April-Sept; may impact rupee

Singapore was the largest source of FDI during April-September 2018-19, followed by Mauritius, Netherlands, Japan, US, and UK

Why India's model bilateral investment treaty needs a thorough relook

It is good news that India has not completely abandoned its BIT regime, but not more than one country adopting the 2016 model BIT is sufficient indication of infirmities in the model

No plan to change current FDI policy in multi-brand retail trade: DIPP Secy

The current FDI policy permits overseas players to hold 51 per cent stake in an Indian multi-brand retail company

Inflow of capital from China has reduced over past 4 years, shows report

Overall, cumulative direct investment from China stood at just $2.05 billion till June 2018, according to consolidated DIPP figures

India attracted $22 bn of FDI flows in first half of 2018, says UN report

The report, however, said that with the $22 billion FDI, India just about managed to make it to the top 10 host economies receiving the most FDI during the period

Schizophrenia over FDI

One is the airline industry, the other is retailing