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Outward FDI continues to fall y-o-y for 16 months in a row: RBI data

The total investment by domestic companies in their ventures abroad during the last 16 months between April 2017 and July 2018 stood at $25.48 billion

Inbound FDI from tax havens shoot up in FY18

Equity investments from Cayman Islands rise by 1600%, even as inflows from traditional sources fall

Depositories share companies' information with exchanges on FDI limits

As per the separate notices issued by the two bourses, a red flag has been activated in HDFC Bank, Wonderla Holidays, IndusInd Bank, Ashapura Minechem, Cyient Ltd and S H Kelkar and Company

Govt's move to push FDI via stock exchanges fails to yield results

In 2016, govt increased ceiling of foreign shareholding to 15% from 10%; none has availed of the benefit

Netherlands becoming FDI 'round tripping' haven like Mauritius, Singapore?

Study shows that many countries like Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus were being used to route capital flows from other countries

FDI threshold set at $20 million for merchant banking, asset management

These activities also include money changing business and credit rating agencies

FDI inflow increases by only 0.27% to $36 bn during Apr-Dec 2017

The FDI recorded a negative growth -- inflows dipped by 4 per cent to Rs 2.31 trillion

DIPP notifies foreign direct investment relaxation in several sectors

Earlier also 100% FDI was allowed in the segment, but it required government approval

Govt tweaks FDI norms to open single brand retail, aviation sector further

Automatic approval for full investment in single-brand retail, foreign airline may now invest in Air India

Another step forward

Liberalisation of FDI norms augurs well for the economy

DIPP approves two FDI proposals in retail sector

Damro Furniture would undertake single brand retail trading of 'Damro' branded products in India,

Why India is an FDI magnet

The country satisfies several preconditions to attract FDI

Start-ups can now raise 100 per cent of funds from foreign VC investor

Government is focusing on start-up companies to promote job creation and innovation

FDI up 23% at $10 bn during April-May, says Nirmala Sitharaman

As per the FDI policy, FDI up to 100%, under automatic route, allowed in food processing industries

Ministries get 60 days to decide on FDI plans

The Cabinet had last month approved the abolition of FIPB

Ministries to decide on FDI proposals within 60 days: FinMin

India had last month scrapped the 25-year old foreign investment advisory body FIPB

FDI in services sector up 26% to $8.68 bn in FY17

FDI inflows into the services sector rose by about 26 per cent to USD 8.68 billion in 2016- 17 with the government taking steps to improve the ease of doing business and attracting foreign investments. The sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth USD 6.89 billion in 2015-16, according to data of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). The government has taken several measures such as fixing timeliness for approvals and streamlining procedures to improve ease of doing business in the country and attract foreign investments. With FDI growth in key sectors like services and telecom, the overall foreign investment inflows in the country too increased by 9 per cent to USD 43.5 billion last fiscal. Increasing foreign inflows in the services sector assumes significance as it contributes over 60 per cent to India's GDP. The sector accounts for about 18 per cent of

Next wave of liberalisation in FDI on the cards

Matter may be taken up at the next Cabinet meeting after Modi returns from his four-nation trip

India still most popular FDI destination; clinched $62.3 bn in 2016: Report

FDI by capital investment increased by 2% to $62.3 bn in 809 projects during 2016 in India

Govt to ease FDI in print media, construction, retail

Commerce and industry ministry may soon approach Union Cabinet to get final approval on proposals