Foreign Direct Investment

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In FY17, CAD was at USD 15.2 billion, or 0.7 per cent of GDP.

Current account deficit seen at 1.2-1.3 pc of GDP in FY18: Icra

CAD increased to USD 14.3 billion, or 2.4 per cent of GDP in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

17 Sep 2017 12:34 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

FDI policy to be Nirmala Sitharaman’s priority?

Defence minister-designate Nirmala Sitharaman’s experience in FDI to be crucial.

05 Sep 2017 2:05 AM

The government has approved nine FDI proposals, including that of Amazon Retail India, envisaging foreign investments of about Rs 5,000 crore.

DIPP clears 9 FDI proposals worth about Rs 5,000 crore including Amazon Retail

Supermarket Grocery also proposes investment of Rs 105 crore in food retail business.

25 Aug 2017 6:59 PM

Post 2014 general election, FDI inflows saw a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent. (Photo: File)

FDI inflows will rise to 2.5 per cent of GDP in 5 years: UBS

FDI into India nearly doubled over past decade to $42 billion, which was 1.9 per cent of GDP in FY17.

25 Aug 2017 6:18 PM

The Commerce and Industry Ministry will soon release the next edition of its consolidated FDI policy document.

Commerce Ministry to release next consolidated edition of FDI policy soon

The whole exercise is aimed at providing investor friendly climate to foreign players and in turn boost economic growth.

24 Aug 2017 4:24 PM

FDI equity inflow in manufacturing sector grew by 31 per cent to USD 4.19 billion during April-June this fiscal.

FDI jumps 37 per cent to $10.4 billion during April-June 2017

According to the figures of DIPP, India had received USD 7.59 billion FDI during April-June 2016-17.

22 Aug 2017 10:02 AM

Transaction got delayed after the lenders wanted their debt worth over Rs 45,000 crore to be cleared.

Essar Oil completes sale of India assets to Rosneft for USD 12.9 billion

Essar Oil-Rosneft deal is the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country till date.

21 Aug 2017 12:12 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

99 FDI proposals pending in various ministries: Sitharaman

FDI into the country grew 9 per cent to USD 43.47 billion in 2016-17.

09 Aug 2017 4:56 PM

A number of farmers have benefited directly and indirectly from FDI received in agriculture.

Agriculture sector gets Rs 354.77 crore FDI in Apr-May: Govt

Country had received total 515.49 crore FDI in the agriculture sector during the 2016-17

08 Aug 2017 5:10 PM

Centre may overhaul FDI policy in defence

If approval, the liberalised FDI regime will see no cap in case of many military products and some with significantly enhanced limits.

25 Jul 2017 12:43 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi to meet key ministries to streamline FDI inflows

Meeting assumes significance as government is considering relaxing FDI norms in several sectors.

13 Jul 2017 6:14 PM

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a round table meeting with the US Business Leaders at Washington DC. (Photo: AP)

Modi invites US CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game changer

The CEOs also expressed support for 'Make in India', 'Digital India', 'Start Up India' and other flagship initiatives of the government.

26 Jun 2017 1:07 AM

As per schedule, 35 locomotives would be rolled out from the factory by 2020, 60 in 2021.

Railways to manufacture high-speed freight locomotives

Public transporter is looking to manufacture 800 such train engines over the next 11 years.

23 May 2017 12:40 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AFP)

Modi Cabinet will soon take a call on FIPB abolition

Govt is yet to announce modalities of new system of processing applications which fall under approval route.

20 May 2017 5:30 PM

In 2015-16, the country had attracted USD 40 billion foreign investments.

FDI up 9 pc in FY17 to highest level of $43.48 bn: Govt

FDI equity inflows in the last three financial years rose by about 40 per cent to USD 114.41 billion.

19 May 2017 3:22 PM

FDI seeks foreign fundings in various sectors.

Govt mulling to ease FDI in print media, construction, retail

Commerce and Industry Ministry may soon approach Union Cabinet to get final approval on proposals.

17 May 2017 6:33 PM

There is a lot of optimism about investment opportunities in Asia, not only among Asian but also global investors as well.

'India moving forward to become major destination for FDI'

India under Modi has emerged as among the favourite destinations for foreign investors.

19 Apr 2017 11:50 AM

Investments in March this year were much higher than the preceding month, February, at USD 867.53 million.

India Inc's foreign investments jumps 2-fold to $3 bn in March

Indian firms had made investments of USD 1.42 billion in their overseas joint-ventures/subsidiaries in March 2016.

18 Apr 2017 3:01 PM

Foreign investment is considered crucial for India, which needs around USD 1 trillion for overhauling its infrastructure such as ports, airports and highways to boost growth.

Government may soon allow 100 pc FDI in cash

FDI into the country grew 22 per cent to USD 35.85 billion during April-December of 2016-17.

16 Apr 2017 3:29 PM

Ravaged Posco land turns green again

After South Korean steel giant scraps Odisha project, villagers resume betel leaf cultivation.

15 Apr 2017 12:25 AM

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