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Congress slams Centre over collapse in FDI, fall in domestic investment

The Congress on Friday accused the Modi government of destroying domestic investment and also causing a "near annihilation" of Foreign Domestic Investment through its practice of "another type of FDI -- Fear, Deceit, and Intimidation". In a post on X, AICC General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said the net FDI in India during April to January 2024-25 was only USD 1.4 billion, against USD 19 billion from April-January 2012-13, when the Congress-led UPA was in power. "The Modi Government's destruction of Domestic Investment (DI) has been accompanied by a near annihilation of FDI (Foreign Domestic Investment) through its practice of another type of FDI (Fear, Deceit, and Intimidation)," Ramesh said in his post. "In Apr-Jan 2012-13, net FDI in India was USD 19 billion. In Apr-Jan 2024-25, net FDI in India was under USD 1.4 billion," he said. He claimed the Modi government achieved this distinction even before President Trump took over in January 2025. "During Biden's ...

Amid global uncertainties, FDI in India falls 5.6% to $10.9 bn in Q3FY25

Foreign direct investment in India dipped by 5.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 10.9 billion in October-December quarter of this fiscal due to global economic uncertainties, according to the government data. FDI inflows during October-December 2023-24 stood at USD 11.55 billion. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) data, in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal, the inflows were up by about 43 per cent year-on-year to USD 13.6 billion and had increased 47.8 per cent annually to USD 16.17 billion in the preceding April-June quarter. Cumulatively, during the April-December 2024-25, the inflows registered a growth of 27 per cent to USD 40.67 billion as against USD 32 billion in the same period of 2023-24. Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital, grew by 21.3 per cent to USD 62.48 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal from USD 51.5 billion in April-December 2023-24. During the ..

Net FDI inflow slowed to $0.5 billion in April-November: RBI data

Gross inward FDI during April-November 2024 increased to $55.6 billion from $47.2 billion a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank of India's data (January 2025 bulletin)

India crosses $1 trillion in FDI since 2000; Mauritius tops the list

India's cumulative FDI inflows have crossed $1 trillion since 2000, with Mauritius leading the pack, followed by Singapore, highlighting the country's growing appeal as a global investment hub

FM Sitharaman highlights India's process, governance reforms for investors

Various pension funds and other institutional investors and fund managers across the US attended the Roundtable at the New York Stock Exchange

India should join World Bank's international investment dispute centre

The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes can assist India in achieving its globalisation goals

FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 bn in Apr-Jun on healthy services inflow

Foreign direct investment in India jumped 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion in April-June this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data. FDI inflows were at USD 10.94 billion in April-June 2023-24. The data showed that overseas inflows in May rose to USD 5.85 billion and in June to USD 5.41 billion from USD 2.67 billion and USD 3.16 billion, respectively, in the year-ago period. In April, FDI inflows were down marginally at USD 4.91 billion against USD 5.1 billion in April 2023. Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital, grew by 28 per cent to USD 22.49 billion during the first quarter of this fiscal from USD 17.56 billion in April-June 2023-24, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) data showed. During the period, FDI equity inflows rose from major countries, including Mauritius, Singapore, the US, the Netherlands, the UAE, Cayman Islands and ...

Eye on FDI, Centre to ask state govts for investment-friendly reforms

The Centre is currently engaging with various countries to boost FDI inflows, which dropped to $26.5 billion in FY24 from $42 billion in FY23

Net foreign direct investment rises to $6.9 billion in Q1, shows RBI data

Manufacturing, financial services, communication services, computer services, and electricity and other energy sectors accounted for about 80 per cent of the gross FDI inflows

FDI in manufacturing rises 69% to $165 bn during 2014-24: Jitin Prasada

Foreign direct investment inflows in the manufacturing sector during 2014-24 rose by 69 per cent to USD 165.1 billion, Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investment in the manufacturing sector " FDI equity inflow in the manufacturing sectors in the last ten financial years (2014-24) has increased by 69 per cent to USD 165.1 billion as compared to USD 97.7 billion in the previous ten financial years (2004-14)," he said. He also said that the total FDI inflow of USD 383.50 billion has been reported in the country during the past five financial years (2019-20 to 2023-24). Replying to a separate question, he said that the initiatives taken by the Government have led to a decline in dependency on imports in several sectors including mobiles. The import of mobile phones has decreased from Rs 48,609 crore in 2014-15 to Rs

DPIIT working on proposal to further tighten FDI rules in tobacco sector

The Commerce and Industry Ministry is working on a proposal to further tighten the foreign direct investment norms in the tobacco sector to check promotional activities and curb smuggling in the segment as firms are trying to circumvent norms, an official said. At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) is prohibited in the manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes of tobacco or its substitutes. However, it is permitted in technology collaboration in any form, including licensing for franchise, trademark, brand name and management contracts in the tobacco sector. "FDI in tobacco is prohibited, and there is a need to control the sectors' promotional activities also. By doing promotion of those products, some companies try to create a system where smuggling increases," the official said. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has circulated a draft note seeking the views of different ministries on the issue. The official added that ..

Budget 2024: Well-defined, well-responsible Budget, says Usispf Ceo Aghi

Describing the maiden budget of Modi 3.0 as a very well defined and responsible budget, the head of a India-centric American business and strategic advocacy group on Tuesday said that it would help in attracting more foreign direct investment and propel India's growth story. I think (it is) a very well-defined budget, a very well-responsible budget. We compliment the prime minister and the finance minister for delivering their budget, Mukesh Aghi, president and CEO of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) told PTI in an interview. When you look at the preliminary analysis of the budget, one thing is the budget is focused on job creation, is focused on skilling and is focused on attracting FDI into the country, he said responding to a question on the annual budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Tuesday. When you look at incentives for the first-time workers, guaranteed one month's salary, that's an important part. The budget is focus

Goyal cites ease of doing, other steps to attract US investors to India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday appealed to the Indian diaspora of the US to help promote the country as a preferred investment destination, highlighting the vast opportunities available in various sectors. He said that the government has taken a series of measures to attract investments and those steps include promoting ease of doing business, reducing compliance burden, opening sectors like space and efface for foreign direct investments. Goyal also asked the diaspora to participate in making India a developed nation by 2047. "Help promote brand India as a premium investment destination. Investing in India has tremendous growth potential and we saw NRI deposits (increasing to) USD 3 billion between April and May, and that is four times what it was last year. I am sure many of you would be looking at investments in the Indian stock market, bond market, banking systems, fixed deposits, depending on your appetite for risks," he said while virtually interacting

Gujarat received FDI worth $7.3 bn in 2023-24, jump of 55% from last fiscal

Gujarat has attracted a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of USD 7.3 billion in the financial year 2023-24, a jump of 55 per cent over the previous fiscal, the state government said in a release on Friday. With this, Gujarat now occupies the second spot in the country after Maharashtra in terms of the FDI inflow, it said. Citing the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the state government said Gujarat has topped the charts in the annual increase in FDI inflow during 2023-24 by recording a jump of USD 2.6 billion. "Registering a 55 per cent increase in the FDI inflow during FY 2023-24 as compared to the inflow during FY 2022-23, Gujarat received a whopping USD 7.3 billion in FY 2023-24 as compared to the USD 4.7 billion received in the FY 2022-23. With the FDI inflow of USD 7.3 billion, Gujarat moved ahead of Karnataka and Delhi to reach the second spot in the country," said the release.

India sees 43% decline in FDI inflows in 2023, drops to 15th spot

In 2022, India's FDI inflows rose by 10% to $49 bn

India receives highest FDI from Singapore in 2023-24, Mauritius follows

India received the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) from Singapore in 2023-24 even as overseas capital inflows into the country contracted by about 3.5 per cent due to global economic uncertainties, according to the latest government data. Though FDI from Singapore has dipped by 31.55 per cent to USD 11.77 billion in 2023-24, India has attracted the maximum inflows from that country, the data showed. During the last fiscal, FDI equity inflows decreased from major countries, including Mauritius, Singapore, the US, the UK, UAE, Cayman Islands, Germany, and Cyprus. However, investments increased from the Netherlands and Japan. Since 2018-19, Singapore has been the largest source of such investments for India. In 2017-18, India attracted the maximum FDI from Mauritius. According to experts, after the India-Mauritius tax treaty amendment, Singapore has emerged as the preferred jurisdiction for investment in India. Rumki Majumdar, Economist, Deloitte India, said that as one of t

PE funds partly behind the 62% drop in India's net FDI? Samir Arora's view

The ace fund manager was reacting on 'X' to a Business Standard story that quotes a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on gross FDI flows into the country in FY24

UK-based refractory maker Vesuvius Group to invest Rs 1,000 crore in India

Vesuvius India Ltd, a part of the UK-based refractory maker Vesuvius Group, on Thursday said it plans to invest around Rs 1,000 crore in the country over the next few years. Chief Executive of Vesuvius Group, Patrick Andre, said given the growth situation in India, the quantum of investments to be made in the country will reach close to Rs 1,000 crore within a few years. The Kolkata-headquartered Vesuvius India also inaugurated a new mould flux manufacturing plant at Vishakapatnam. The facility is designed to meet the increased demand for flux, a vital component for the continuous casting process at steel plants, the company said in a release. "India has always been a strategic market for the group. The manufacturing capabilities in India will enhance our competitive position in the country and also contribute to the socio-economic development of the communities where we operate, said Biswadip Gupta, chairman of Vesuvius India. The flux manufacturing plant in Visakhapatnam is the .

India's outward FDI rises to $3.91 billion in March, shows RBI data

Outbound FDI, expressed as a financial commitment, comprises three components: equity, loans, and guarantees

India's outward FDI rises to $3.47 billion in February, shows RBI data

Outbound FDI, expressed as a financial commitment, comprises three components: equity, loans, and guarantees