Foreign Direct Investment

India's outward FDI up 20% at $5.81 bn in March 2025, shows RBI data

Singapore top FDI destination in Jan-Mar 2025

65% of defence gear made in India; Russian army uses 'Made in Bihar' boots

India's defence production has grown at an "extraordinary pace" since the launch of 'Make in India' initiative, reaching a record Rs 1.27 trillion in 2023-24

Need safeguards before raising FDI limit to 100% in insurance: Parl Panel

A Parliamentary Panel on Wednesday urged the government to put safeguard measures in place to counter concerns like profit repatriation while raising the foreign direct investment limit to 100 per cent in the insurance sector. The Standing Committee on Finance, in its report, said the downside of the FDI in India's insurance sector should be dealt with adequately and scrupulously. The Committee would like to emphasise the need for some safeguard measures to be in place to counter concerns like profit repatriation i.e. foreign investors sending earnings back to home countries rather than reinvesting in India; reduced decision-making power of domestic firms; job security concerns arising due to potential automation and cost-cutting measures; focus on high-margin policies, neglecting rural and financially weaker sections etc, it said. With regard to the integration of InsurTech (Insurance Technology) in the sector, the report said it has the potential to enhance efficiency, customer ..

Maharashtra preferred FDI destination, contributes 14% to GDP, says Guv

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday said the state is a preferred destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and contributes more than 14 per cent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The governor, addressing the joint session of the state legislature on the first day of the budget session, asserted that Maharashtra was one of the leading industrial states in the country. He said the state government has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth approximately Rs 15.72 lakh crore with 63 national and international companies during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, and these investments will generate more than 15 lakh employment opportunities. Radhakrishnan said the state government is committed to resolving the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute and has appointed expert advocates to represent Maharashtra before the Supreme Court. "Maharashtra is a preferred destination for FDI and contributes more than 14 per cent to the ..

100% FDI in Insurance: Foreign insurers may face distribution challenges

The opening up of the insurance industry to 100 per cent FDI comes at a time when the insurance regulator has been advocating "Insurance for All" by 2047

Budget 2025: How 100% FDI will benefit the Indian insurance industry

The government seeks to fully unlock the potential of India's insurance industry, and has announced opening up of the sector to 100 per cent FDI

Insurance sector gets over 62% of $5.7 bn services sector FDI inflows in H1

The insurance sector was opened to foreign investors with an FDI limit of up to 26 per cent in 2000

FDI equity flows up 45% at $29.8 billion in H1FY25, shows govt data

Gross foreign direct investment, which includes equity capital of unincorporated bodies, reinvest earnings and other capital, saw 29 per cent rise at $42.3 billion during April-September

Key investment destination: FDI inflows in India cross $1 trillion

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have crossed the USD one trillion milestone in the April 2000-September 2024 period, firmly establishing the country's reputation as a safe and key investment destination globally. According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the cumulative amount of FDI, including equity, reinvested earnings and other capital, stood at USD 1,033.40 billion during the said period. About 25 per cent of the FDI came through the Mauritius route. It was followed by Singapore (24 per cent), the US (10 per cent), the Netherlands (7 per cent), Japan (6 per cent), the UK (5 per cent), UAE (3 per cent) and Cayman Islands, Germany and Cyprus accounted for 2 per cent each. India received USD 177.18 billion from Mauritius, USD 167.47 billion from Singapore and USD 67.8 billion from the US during the period under review, as per the data. The key sectors attracting the maximum of these inflows include the services .

Govt plans insurance law changes for unified licence, hiking FDI limit

A single licence for insurers and higher FDI limit could boost investments and improve insurance penetration in the country

Net FDI in India more than doubles in Apr-Aug 2024, shows RBI data

Improving FDI to support growth in manufacturing

The middle-income trap is a clear potential for India: Kenneth Kletzer

Kletzer said India may be benefitting a little by being non-combatant in an increasingly worrisome world

10 yrs of 'Make in India': Govt eyes $100 bn FDI inflows annually

The initiative was launched a decade ago, with an aim to boost manufacturing, attract foreign investment, enhance infrastructure, and promote indigenous production

Expecting FDI to increase to $100 bn per annum in coming years: DPIIT Secy

India is receiving foreign direct investments (FDI) of USD 70-80 billion ever year and is expected to hit USD 100 billion per annum in the coming years, a top government official said on Wednesday. Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Amardeep Singh Bhatia said the department is also streamlining approval processes for FDI applications. The government has taken a series of measures to promote investments into the country such as easing the norms in sectors such as defense, railways, insurance, and telecom. "We are targeting much higher investment flows. We have about USD 70 billion to USD 80 billion which is coming in every year. But we are expecting this to increase to at least USD 100 billion a year in the years to come," he told reporters here. Bhatia said FDI in most sectors are permitted through under automatic route, barring few that still remain in the restricted category. The overseas inflows in the last 10 years (2014-24) stood

Why is FDI important for India's economic growth and development process?

To get a 10x gain in FDI, we need to solve the deeper issues. The problems in India are reminiscent of those seen in China, on a smaller scale

Outward FDI increases to $3.2 billion in August 2024, shows RBI data

Equity commitments more than double Y-o-Y to $1.14 bn

Apple scouts new deals to push India value-add, in talks with key players

In talks for fresh collaborations with Flextronics, Jabil, Aequs, Tata firms

Maharashtra leads FDI with Rs 70,795 cr in Q1FY25, Karnataka a distant 2nd

Maharashtra has held the top spot in foreign direct investment (FDI) for the past two years. Karnataka followed at a distant second, with FDI totalling Rs 19,059 crore

FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 bn in Apr-Jun on healthy services inflow

Foreign direct investment in India jumped 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion in April-June this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data. FDI inflows were at USD 10.94 billion in April-June 2023-24. The data showed that overseas inflows in May rose to USD 5.85 billion and in June to USD 5.41 billion from USD 2.67 billion and USD 3.16 billion, respectively, in the year-ago period. In April, FDI inflows were down marginally at USD 4.91 billion against USD 5.1 billion in April 2023. Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital, grew by 28 per cent to USD 22.49 billion during the first quarter of this fiscal from USD 17.56 billion in April-June 2023-24, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) data showed. During the period, FDI equity inflows rose from major countries, including Mauritius, Singapore, the US, the Netherlands, the UAE, Cayman Islands and ...

Quick commerce's growth disrupting retail, say FMCG distributors

FMCG association writes to govt seeking redressal