Foreign Investment

Tax reforms to play key role in attracting global capital to India: Expert

As India continues its journey towards becoming one of the world's largest economies, tax reforms that improve predictability and reduce complexity will play a vital role in attracting global capital and fostering entrepreneurship, a senior financial industry expert said here on Tuesday. "It is also important to have a deep understanding of the growing economic partnership between India and Singapore and the importance of continuous dialogue on regulatory developments that impact cross-border investments," said Sanjay Gattani, chairperson of the Singapore Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Gattani also highlighted the increasing importance of keeping the global Indian community informed of India's rapidly evolving regulatory and tax environment. He noted that India today stands at a pivotal stage of economic transformation, driven by structural reforms, digitalisation, and a strong commitment to enhancing the ease of doing business. Gattani emphasised

Money flows to growth; India a growth, not value, market, says Axis MF CIO

Axis Mutual Fund CIO R Sivakumar says stronger earnings growth, especially in large caps, is critical for reviving foreign investor interest in Indian equities

Three foreign universities get Centre's nod to set up Indian campuses

Two universities from the UK and one from Australia were granted Letters of Approval (LoAs) to establish campuses in India, the Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday. The move is aimed at strengthening the country's bid to becoming a global education hub under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, it said. The varsities granted letters were the University of Bristol and the University of York from the United Kingdom, both of which will set up campuses in Mumbai, and the University of New South Wales from Australia, which will establish its campus in Bengaluru. The LoAs were handed over by Higher Education Secretary and University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Vineet Joshi in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In a statement, the ministry said the LoAs were received in person by Executive Dean and Director, University of Bristol, Michelle Jones; Vice-Chancellor, University of York, Professor Charlie Jeffery and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education

Govt to cut taxes, relax bond ownership rules to attract foreign investment

The cabinet on Wednesday is expected to consider a significant cut in the taxes paid by global funds on the nation's bonds

India most attractive global market over 4-5-year horizon: Ridham Desai

India's economy has improved over the past two quarters, but compared to markets like the US, Korea, Taiwan and even Japan, growth still looks less compelling

Indian-owned companies in UK surge 60% to 1,912, create over 200,000 jobs

1,912 Indian-Owned Firms, £105.77 Billion Turnover: UK Sees Record India Growth

Street signs: A difficult pitch, Nifty edges past Sensex, some green shoots

Foreign investor sentiment remains weak, but rising block deal activity offers a glimmer of hope for India's equity markets

Foreign selloff in Indian equities likely to extend into 2027: BofA

Local stocks are among the worst performers globally so far in 2026, with a weakening rupee worsening a record $23 billion foreign selloff as global investors chase AI-linked plays elsewhere in Asia

Vietnam's Vingroup signs pact to invest $6.5 billion in Maharashtra

Vingroup Signs MOU with Maharashtra, Further Expanding its Multi-sector Ecosystem in India

Foreign outflows from IT stocks at 7-month high in Feb on AI shockwaves

Foreign portfolio investors sold IT stocks worth ₹16,949 crore ($1.85 billion) for the month

India's growth potential not reflected in foreign allocations: Amundi

Foreign investors net sold nearly $23 billion of Indian stocks between January 2025 and 2026, pushing allocations to the country to decadal lows

We framed this Budget on a larger plank, not based on any one incident: FM

The India-US trade deal, had it come a little earlier, would not have made the Union Budget any different, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Indian stocks poised for foreign buying surge after US trade deal

Trade deal's finalisation comes just a day after Budget, which offered fresh support for exporters and sectors including rare earths, reinforcing early signs of improving investor confidence

Strong domestic growth will attract foreign investments: RBI Governor

The six-member Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee had revised its growth forecast for the current financial year to 7.3 per cent in December from 6.8 per cent in October

Gains from decontrol: Removing constraints offers substantial gains

While factories faced headwinds, Indian finance gained ground in the eyes of global strategic capital

Brookfield to invest $1 bn to develop Asia's largest GCC in Maharashtra

The 2 million sq ft campus, set for 2029 completion, will create over 30,000 jobs and house a multinational bank's GCC

Regulatory, customer pattern changes nudge foreign insurers' India interest

A slew of foreign insurers have already either bought stakes in existing insurance companies, or formed a new joint venture to tap the potential of the Indian insurance market

Foreign investment in India's life insurance sector stands at 29%

The Irdai chairman has noted that the industry requires significantly more capital and that foreign investment alone cannot meet these needs

Govt to allocate Startup FoFs to deep-tech startups: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal says the entire Rs 10,000-crore Startup Fund of Funds will go to deep-tech ventures to help Indian founders retain ownership and reduce early foreign equity sales

Govt plans to hike foreign investment cap in PSBs to 49%, says report

India has 12 government-owned banks, with combined assets of 171 trillion rupees ($1.95 trillion) as of March that account for 55% of the banking sector