Forest Investments

India, Israel sign bilateral investment treaty to boost economic ties

From April 2000-2025, India's total overseas direct investment in Israel amounted to $443 mn, while Israel's foreign direct investment in India reached $334.2 mn between April 2000 and March 2025

Investments into equity MFs seen gathering pace in May, shows data

In May, MFs' net equity buying nearly trebled compared to April. MFs together bought ₹49,108 crore worth of shares in May, the highest in four months

India's liberal FDI policy offers major investment opportunities: Deloitte

India's liberalised foreign direct investment (FDI) policy offers stability, predictability and sector-agnostic investment opportunities for global investors looking to tap into its vast and expanding economy, Deloitte India said on Sunday. It also said that sectors like pharmaceuticals, auto and tourism are not only FDI magnets but also engines of employment, exports, and innovation, driving India's next growth wave. India has made a significant advancement by allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment under the automatic route in most sectors, including key areas like insurance, insurance intermediaries, tourism construction, hospitals, and medical devices. "The move signals not just openness but stability, offering global investors predictable, sector-agnostic opportunities to enter India's vast and growing economy," Rumki Majumdar, Economist, Deloitte India, said. She also said that backed by the USD 70-billion National Monetisation Pipeline and industrial corridor ...

Asia stocks rise to highest in 2.5 years on China's stimulus measures

China's central bank on Monday lowered its 14-day repo rate by 10 basis points, days after disappointing markets by not cutting longer-term rates

Malaysian, Chinese firms ink deals worth $2.8 bn in potential investments

The agreements were made in conjunction with Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to the Southeast Asian country

270 urban forest projects approved since 2020: Govt tells Parliament

Nagar Van Yojana, launched in 2020, aims to enhance green cover, biodiversity in cities

Auto firms welcome PLI scheme as sector gets lion's share of incentives

Rs 57,000 cr provided to auto components and automobiles, as compared to other sectors like advanced cell chemistry battery, pharma, food products, and white goods

Custodians to call on Sebi to clear haze around new CAF norms for FPIs

The key issue vexing the custodians is the requirement to fill in tax details on behalf of FPIs, an area where they lack expertise and which is currently handled by the tax consultants

Tax cuts: Knee-jerk or part of a plan?

Like fans of filmstars or cricketers, investors have shown abiding faith in Mr Modi, who is still seen as a doer with the right intent and strong will

India to see Rs 5 trn investment in oil and gas sector: Dharmendra Pradhan

Minister sees domestic natural gas output rising by 20% to 39.3 billion cubic metres by 2020-21.

Mid- and small-cap stock indices not yet out of the woods, say analysts

The proposal to increase public float, hike income tax surcharge, move to tax share buybacks and lack of stimulus to shore up economic growth has hurt investor sentiment

Investing in your passion: Wealthy families add forests to their portfolios

The decline in arable land and rising global food demand, for example, are reasons to invest in farmland