Foreign Capital Inflows

More measures on anvil to attract global flows, says FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman says govt working to make investments more attractive

Centre taking more steps to attract foreign capital, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday indicated that there will be more steps to attract foreign capital into the Indian market. Speaking at the Hero Mindmine Summit 2026, Sitharaman said measures taken by the government to exempt withholding tax on interest and capital gains tax made by foreign investors in G-secs will be the first step towards drawing foreign capital back. "Certainly, that's not the end of story, there will be more. We recognise we need more foreign capital to come in," Sitharaman said. The RBI on June 5 had allowed banks to access the RBI's swap facility for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR(B)), deposits with maturities ranging from 3-5 years till September 30. The facility would allow banks to swap US dollar deposits with the RBI, and manage currency risks. Also, to shore up foreign capital inflows include a concessional forex swap facility to encourage PSUs to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) until September 30. Sitharaman said un

Banks seek out wealthy Indian diaspora in $50 billion deposit drive

Indian banks are targeting overseas nationals with high-yield dollar deposits to attract over $50 billion and bolster forex reserves amid rupee pressure

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Indian banks look to foreign funding to tap RBI's new capital inflow push

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RBI forex swap measures may attract $60-70 bn inflows, says Ind-Ra

The RBI's forex swap measures on FCNR (B) deposits and ECBs by state-owned companies could attract USD 60-70 billion in foreign capital and support the rupee, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Wednesday. The central bank, on June 8, announced that authorised dealer banks can access the RBI's swap facility for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR (B) deposits with maturities ranging from 3-5 years till September 30. The facility would allow banks to swap US dollar deposits with the regulator and manage currency risks. The slew of measures announced by the RBI to shore up foreign capital inflows includes a concessional forex swap facility to encourage PSUs to raise ECBs until September 30. Ind-Ra said FCNR (B) is likely to play a key role in mobilising foreign capital, with the RBI bearing hedging costs, and banks can offer better returns to overseas depositors. "Ind-Ra expects the arrangement to generate sizeable inflows, potentially in the range of USD 60-70 billion

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Capital inflows in real estate rise 72% to record $5.1 bn in Jan-Mar: CBRE

The Indian real estate sector attracted USD 5.1 billion in capital during January-March, logging an annual growth of 72 per cent, as developers and REITs look to expand business despite global uncertainties, according to CBRE. Capital inflows in the real estate sector stood at USD 2.9 billion in the year-ago period. The increase in capital inflows was 53 per cent from USD 3.3 billion in the October-December quarter of 2025. Real estate consultant CBRE on Wednesday released a report, India Market Monitor Q1 2026 - Investments, which highlighted that the inflows in January-March were the highest in any quarter ever. The capital inflows were primarily led by developers, closely followed by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which put money into building and acquiring rent-yielding offices and retail spaces. "This underscores the high confidence of domestic investors and institutional players in the Indian real estate growth story," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India,

Budget 2026-27: Recalibrating the tax framework for sovereign wealth funds

India's masterstroke was the red carpet rollout for sovereign wealth funds in 2020 with an exemption for income from investments in specified Infrastructure

Equity inflow in real estate rises 25% to record $14.25 bn in 2025: CBRE

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 ...

Capital inflows into Indian real estate fall 9% in Jan-Sep 2025: Colliers

Foreign inflows dropped sharply even as domestic institutions drove growth, keeping investment momentum in Indian real estate steady amid global headwinds

NITI proposes measures to ease foreign firms' operations in India

The recommendation appears in the think tank's latest Tax Policy Working Paper Series - 1 released on Friday

Global trade uncertainty, high capital costs may further hit FDI flows

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Buy the dips or sell the rallies? Ajit Mishra reveals how to play markets

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China steps up stock market rescue as record ETF inflows signal support

The surge in inflows underscores the urgency with which Chinese authorities responded as share prices stumbled in response to the evolving trade war

Sebi cancels registration of 19 foreign venture capital investors

Among the 14 entities whose strike-off dates were available, 11 had been defunct for more than five years, while three had been defunct for periods ranging from 10 months to three years

UP amends incentive policy to attract foreign investors for equity

Foreign firms investing in Uttar Pradesh by bringing in equity as well as loans will now be eligible to avail benefits under the state government's incentive policy. A decision in this regard was taken by the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Monday. The incentive policy has been rechristened as 'Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Capital Investment and Fortune Global 500 and Fortune India 500 Investment Promotion Policy 2023'. Earlier, incentives under the policy were available to only equity investments. "Through this amendment, the Yogi government has given big relief to foreign investors. Through this, now foreign companies will also be able to invest in the state which brings in investment through equity as well as loan or any other source. With this decision of Yogi government, there is a possibility of increase in foreign investment in the state," an official statement said. Briefing about these decisions, UP Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that

Major GST relief for foreign holding cos in intra-loan transactions

18% GST on additional fees, other considerations on providing loans