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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

Resume operations, says FM Sitharaman; India Inc cites hurdles in way

Industry wants cash in the hands of the poor, more policy reform in sectors such as tourism, automotives and aviation

Foreign investors pull out $26 bn from Asian economies; $16 bn from India

In Europe, over 30 million people in Germany, France, the UK, Spain, and Italy have applied for state support, while first quarter 2020 data indicates that the eurozone economy contracted by 3.8%

Modi meets 3 cabinet ministers to get investments, lift economy in lockdown

Modi held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and officials to discuss strategies to woo investors

The rise of discretion

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

India Inc's overseas investment at $2.37 bn in Feb from $2.23 bn in Jan

Bharti Airtel infused $978.92 million in a wholly-owned subsidiary in Mauritius, Tata Steel invested $162.19 million in a subsidiary in Singapore

India still fourth-most attractive market, shows PwC Global CEO survey

But confidence in global economic growth reached lowest levels since 2008 financial crash

Amazon not doing India a favour by investing billion dollars: Piyush Goyal

Minister's remarks come a day after Bezos announced $1 billion investment

Government plans new law to safeguard foreign investment, says report

Finance ministry has proposed appointing a mediator and setting up fast-track courts to settle disputes between investors and the government

FDI rises 15% during Apr-Sep to $26 bn; services attract most investments

FDI is important as the country requires major investments to overhaul its infrastructure sector to boost growth

Key policy steps taken by NDA govt this year to revive a sagging economy

Macroeconomic parameters have shown that the Indian economy is going through a rough patch. Here are the key policy decisions taken by the govt in 2019, to bring the India growth story back on track