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Apple, IKEA gain after local-sourcing norms eased for single-brand retail

According to the Cabinet decision taken on Wednesday, all procurement in India - for domestic or export markets - will be accepted as local sourcing

Govt may allow 100% FDI in contract manufacturing for investments: Report

The commerce and industry ministry is working on a proposal that would be finalised soon and sent for Union Cabinet's approval

Govt looks at eliminating FDI security gaps through scrutiny measures

Foreign investment in strategic sectors main worry

India attracts highest-ever FDI inflow of $64.37-billion in FY19: Report

According to the Annual Report 2018-19 of the DPIIT, foreign direct investments (FDI) worth $286 billion were received in the country in past five years

No foreign direct investments in defence, ports, coal in Apr-Dec: Govt

As many as six sectors, including defence industries, ports and coal production, have failed to attract any foreign direct investments during the April-December period of the current fiscal, Parliament was informed today. The other three sectors, which were not able to attract foreign inflows are - photographic raw film & paper, dye-stuffs and coir, according to the data shared by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry C R Chaudhary in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Barring defence industries and dye-stuffs, the other four segments had not received any FDI in 2015-16 either. The government has relaxed FDI norms in several sectors, including defence, single brand retail and civil aviation, to attract foreign direct investment in the country. India imports 70 per cent of its military hardware from different countries. During April-December 2017-18, FDI into the country grew by a meagre 0.27 per cent to USD 35.94 billion.