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Indian companies await more govt action on direct overseas listing

The move follows remarks made by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, in September on permitting Indian companies to undertake "direct foreign listings"

Angel tax norms: Govt extends safe harbour to convertible preference shares

Issues final valuation rules for funding in unlisted startups for foreign and domestic investors

Pak expecting $60-70 bn foreign investment in the next 3-5 yrs: Interim PM

Claiming that there was a huge appetite for investment in Pakistan, Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said an estimated USD 60-70 billion foreign investment was expected in the country over the next three to five years. The investment was expected under the government's new initiative of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a civil-military joint initiative launched by the previous government, Kakar told journalists. There are also pledges and promises of additional investments the country can receive totalling nearly the same amount we have to design and submit the diversified projects, he said, adding, There was a huge appetite for investment in Pakistan. According to some estimates, he said, Pakistan has mines and minerals worth USD 5-6 trillion. The reserves at Reko Diq in Balochistan alone have a worth of USD 700 billion, he said, adding, We are moving towards realizing this potential. The caretaker prime minister said there was a plan to ..

India's real estate sector received $1.6 bn investment in Apr-June: Report

The institutional investment worth $1.6 billion was led by foreign investors and commercial assets such as hospitality projects, offices, retail, etc

First Solar to invest billions of dollars in India's solar panel production

During PM Modi's visit to the US, both nations pledged to establish investment platforms to attract international private finance and accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects in India

Global uncertainty casts shadow on India's FDI inflows in FY24: Experts

Country's strength to attract global investments remains intact, they say

From US to Australia, investors from 21 nations get angel tax exemption

Funding from countries such as Mauritius and Singapore in unlisted start-ups to attract the tax

Indian real estate saw foreign inflows of $26.6 billion between 2017-22

In the quarter that ended March 31, the institutional investments in the real estate sector were up 37 per cent to $1.7 billion: Colliers India

Alchemy India Long Term Fund relocates from Mauritius to Gift City IFSC

Industry players said more such funds could move to Gift City as the tax treatment is now at par with other global jurisdiction

Statsguru: Opening door to foreign universities to set up campuses in India

Student numbers have grown meanwhile, with over 9.4 million students completing their studies annually

The future of Indian economy: Should it play the power game or values game?

India must decide what it wants to be - a country admired for its soft power and market, or an arbitrary state that can do what it wills with both individuals and businesses - writes T N Ninan

Uttar Pradesh looks for image makeover with roadshows in 18 nations

The state is targeting investment proposals worth Rs 10 trillion

India must invite component makers first before OEMs: R C Bhargava

Foreign investment will come readily if the supply chain already exists, says Maruti Suzuki chairman

India emerging as preferred destination for foreign investments: Govt

India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investments as the steps taken by the government led by PM Modi during the last eight years have borne fruit

Sequoia Capital leads $37 mn funding in UAE-based proptech startup Huspy

Sequoia Capital India on Tuesday led the $37 million funding into the UAE-based proptech startup Huspy to accelerate Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) expansion.

HSBC India to lend $250 million to high-growth, tech-led startups

Foreign lender HSBC India on Monday announced that it will lend USD 250 million to startups in the country. The bank did not specify the timeframe for disbursal of the amount The lending will be done to high-growth, tech-led startups in the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, the lender said in a statement. The lending, which comes amid increased focus on startups' debt needs by financial intermediaries locally and a 'funding winter' impacting equity funding to the sector, will be managed by the lender's commercial banking vertical. The commercial banking vertical in India had witnessed a 42 per cent jump in its profit for 2021 at USD 265 million as against USD 187 million in the year ago period. Loans to small and medium enterprises tripled to USD 1 billion in 2021 as against USD 300 million in 2018, the bank said. "...we recognise the need for startups to access finance to support their growth ambitions and scale up their business. This segment is poised for significa

Macro data, global cues to dictate market trend this week: Analysts

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs), a key driver for the Indian markets, would also be tracked for cues

General Atlantic plans $2 billion investment in India, Southeast Asia

General Atlantic is in early-stage investment talks with about 15 companies in sectors including technology, financial services, retail and consumer

India's economic growth rate over 8%, foreign investment at record high: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the country's economic growth rate is over 8 per cent.Speaking at the release of the 10th installment of financial benefit under PM-KISAN, the Prime Minister said that the foreign investments, forex reserves, and GST collections are also at record high levels."Today the growth rate of our economy is more than 8 per cent. Record foreign investment has come to India. Old records have also been broken in the GST collection. We have also set new paradigms in the matter of exports and especially agriculture," said PM Modi.PM Modi said that it is time to start a "new vibrant journey" of the country's resolves in the year India will complete 75 years of independence."Today, as we are entering the new year, taking inspiration from our efforts of the past year, we have to move towards new resolutions. This year we will complete 75 years of our independence. This is the time to start a new vibrant journey of the country's resolves, to move ...

PM Gati Shakti plan, single window clearance to boost FDI inflows in 2022

Implementation of measures like PM Gati Shakti, single window clearance and GIS-mapped land bank are expected to further push investments in 2022