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RBI seeks clarity from govt on Taiwan's foreign direct investment status

The political and legal status of Taiwan is a contentious issue, with China seeing Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be part of the country again

Inbound FDI rose 14% in FY20 to $49.9 billion; service sector top recipient

Singapore continued to be largest source of FDI for India for second consecutive year

Made in India, for and by Indians, says Reliance Industries on rights issue

In a corporate presentation titled 'New Reliance for a New India', released on Friday, RIL termed itself as the best proxy for India's consumption-driven and tech-propelled growth story.

RBI googly on adherence to new Press Note 3 norms puts AIFs in a bind

Raises doubts over drawing down capital from Chinese LPs

The rise of discretion

Recent decisions in the wake of Covid-19 have hurt India's FDI policy

Before change in FDI rules, Chinese invested millions in Indian tech firms

Between January and April 2020, Chinese companies and US hedge funds raised their stakes in Byju's, Paytm and many other billion-dollar Indian technology companies

Top headlines: Govt puts on hold DA hike, Fitch cuts India growth forecast

Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day

Uncertainty over new 'beneficial ownership' clause for Chinese FDI

This is particularly important as Chinese companies often have opaque beneficial structures and have unbridled access to our market and other national information

No hostile takeover of Indian firms: New FDI guidelines come into effect

The updated FEMA Rules came into effect from Thursday midnight

Ending opportunism

Govt right to crack down on strategic investments from China

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

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.

Govt allows NRIs to now acquire up to 100% equity in Air India

This has been termed a landmark decision by Union minister Prakash Javadekar

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

Sitharaman's infrastructure push need not be a pipe-dream: Here's how

The government should be happy that they are still buying civilization by investing in infrastructure bonds instead of paying their full taxes.

Industrial output breaks 3-month downward streak, expands by 1.8% in Nov

The rise in IIP helped pull up cumulative growth in industrial output to 0.6 per cent in the April-November period of FY20

FDI inflows rose 15% in H1FY20, services sector got the lion's share

Singapore was the largest source of FDI for India in FY20, accounting for around $8 billion, followed by Mauritius with $6.3 billion

FDI at record levels, Rs 4.47 trillion sanctioned to NBFCs, HFCs: CEA

The CEA also pointed out the recent disinvestment decisions regarding PSU majors BPCL, CONCOR and SCI

Cut in corporate tax rate important for investments: CEA Subramanian

The government has undertaken a number of measures to arrest the growth slowdown. In September, it announced a cut in the corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent.

PM's Diwali gift to the economy

India should quickly implement these reforms to revive the lost export momentum and spur high, inclusive growth to create jobs.