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Overseas investment by Indian companies dips 42% to $1.45 bn in Dec: RBI

In November 2020, the total outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) was of $1.06 billion, down by 27 per cent from a month ago period

Indonesia to cut foreign ownership curbs to add jobs, lure funds

The list of industries limited to foreign investment has been cut to just 48, from more than 300, according to a draft of the presidential decree.

Top headlines: RBI backs NPCI-type agency for fintechs, how green are EVs?

From RBI backing the creation of an NPCI-type agency for fintechs to the road ahead for electric cars in India, read today's top news stories at Business Standard

India behind only China in cornering EM inflows in CY20, shows data

FPI flows in India for the year stood at $22.6 billion, 58 per cent higher than that in 2019

Markets see liquidity gush as FPI inflows surpass $20 billion mark

It's the highest-ever in rupee terms; three-fourths of flows have come since November

Best of BS Opinion: Integral world of finance, Bengal's cycle of violence

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Sebi doubles foreign investment limit for individual fund houses to $600 mn

The regulator has also quadrupled the quantum of investment that individual fund houses can make in overseas exchange traded funds to $200 million from $50 million at present

PM Narendra Modi to brainstorm with global fund houses on Thursday

20 top funds, India Inc brass to attend roundtable

Tamil Nadu tops Indian states in new investments in H1FY21: CARE Ratings

State grabs 16% of funds coming into India during the period, or about Rs 20,000 cr

FIs to turn discriminatory in 2021 while investing in emerging mkts: Nomura

While overall FII sentiment has been positive, thanks to the low interest rate regime, analysts say India has managed to bag more than its fair share of overseas flows du to record capital raising

Single-window clearance expected to start in April with 20 states on board

At least half a dozen foreign investors are said to be in talks with the government for this mechanism

India posts current account surplus of $19.8 bn as trade deficit narrows

Surplus in April-June 2020 (Q1Fy21) comes on top of a surplus of $0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in the preceding quarter (Q4 Fy20), says RBI.

India needs more economic reforms to ensure growth, attract investment: IMF

In recent weeks, several international companies have pledged $20 billion FDI in India, and a whopping $40 billion this year so far

Investment pipeline charts a different course on its way to India

Old favourites Singapore and Mauritius slowly giving way to funds from Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, whose flows into into the country have grown 267% and 469%, respectively

Galwan Valley clash: Govt plans to cap China FPI investments at 5%

The sources said the proposal had already been discussed by the DEA and Sebi and is awaiting feedback from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Ladakh standoff: FinMin proposes restrictions on FDI in pension funds

The restriction would be applicable from the date of notification by the Government of India

Foreign investment in food processing up 44% to $904 mn in 2019-20

The sector had received FDI worth $628.24 million in 2018-19

Blueprint for a more healthy economy

What we need is a map - an economic blueprint - that will address the need for domestic growth and put in place measures that will make India attractive for foreign investment.

UP eyeing post-covid investment from US, Japan, Korea: Industry minister

Admits labour migration posing a challenge to industrial revival; no special approval needed to start operations for new MSME units for next 3 years