Foreign Investments In India

Nifty's 2027 challenge: Can it outrun S&P 500 amid global mkt uncertainty?

India's earnings growth and relatively lower trailing valuations offer hope, but foreign outflows and external risks could limit the Nifty's recovery

Piyush Goyal invites US firms to explore investment opportunities in India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has held a series of meetings with top US firms in New York and invited them to explore investment opportunities in India, an official statement said on Wednesday. He met President and COO of Blackstone Jonathan Gray, and Chairman of Blackstone's International Private Equity business Prakash Melwani. In the meeting, the discussions focused on expanding Blackstone's investments and partnerships in India across key sectors, the commerce and industry ministry said. Other businesses with which Goyal held bilateral meetings include Chairman and CEO of Neuberger Berman George Walker; and President and CEO of The Estee Lauder Companies Stephane de La Faverie. "They discussed growth opportunities in India, including through increased manufacturing and sourcing, and India's growing beauty and personal care market," it said. In his meeting with Chairman and CEO of IBM Arvind Krishna, discussions focused on further strengthening IBM's engagement in

Best of BS Opinion: RBI's currency intervention must be limited

From RBI intervention in the rupee and questions over electoral-roll revisions to distressed assets, India's growth challenges and political grief, today's opinions examine institutional and economic

Bupa open to raising stake in Niva Bupa

Bupa is open to increasing its stake in Niva Bupa as its India business outperforms global operations, with the insurer also focusing investments on technology and distribution

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

What steps India has taken to stem dollar outflows, support rupee

A surge in oil prices following the Iran ​conflict and selling of Indian stocks by foreign investors are likely to widen ​the BoP deficit this financial year

RBI's move to expand FAR likely to boost FPI flows in debt market

FPIs bought over Rs 3,000 crore worth of FAR securities on Friday

Govt plans to scrap capital gains tax for FPIs in govt bonds: Report

The South Asian nation is looking to attract foreign capital to counteract pressure on its rupee currency, which has weakened more than 5 per cent since the start of the year

Financial services spearhead surge in outbound FDI, manufacturing slips

India's outward FDI surged in March, with economists attributing the spike to uncertainty and structural shifts, even as long-term trends remain stable

Best of BS Opinion: FinMin offers sobering view of macroeconomic risks

From rising oil-linked risks and services data gaps to gold loan expansion and global capital flows, here are the key insights from Business Standard's Opinion page

Foreign outflows rise to $20 bn from Indian shares in 2026, top 2025 peak

India, which imports 90 per cent of its energy needs and relies heavily on supplies from West Asia, is among the most vulnerable to the energy shock

Role of Financial Advisory in Foreign Investment: Insights from CA Sushant Phadnis

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Foreign investors grow more wary of India as forex curbs hit bonds

Liquidity in the NDF market, a key channel through which foreign investors manage rupee exposure, has thinned, making hedging both more expensive and harder to execute

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

Foreigners dump record $12 bn Indian equities amid Iran war, energy crisis

Soaring energy costs have hurt oil-importing Asian peers, but the scale of outflows from India points to already bearish global sentiment

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

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

Tiger Global tax case: How SC ruling reshapes India's tax treaty playbook

The Supreme Court's Tiger Global ruling strengthens India's ability to tax cross-border exits and probe treaty shopping, even when foreign investors hold valid tax residency certificates

Russia's Sberbank to invest $100 mn to expand operations in India: CEO

Sberbank, Russia's largest lender, on Thursday said it plans to gradually expand its business in India and would invest about USD 100 million over the next three years to take advantage of the growing Indian market. "We have a full banking licence here...we will expand our business in a step-by-step manner over the next three years. We will ramp up B2B business and enter into the B2C segment," Herman Gref, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, Sberbank, told reporters here. The bank, which established its operations in 2010, has sought 10 branch licences from the RBI to be opened across 10 cities. "We have requested the central bank here to grant 10 branch licences for opening offices," he said. Currently, it has two branches and an IT unit in Bengaluru to serve as an in-house data processing centre. The bank will bring an IT system from Moscow (Russia) and make adjustments to the specific regulations of the country, he said. Besides, he said, it will also seek the right partn