Foreign direct investment

Cabinet Gives Nod For 100% FDI In Space Sector

The FDI policy reform will enhance Ease of Doing Business in the country, leading to greater FDI inflows and thereby contributing to growth of investment, income and employment, said the Cabinet note.

Feb 22, 2024, 12:36 PM IST

Entities Can Make Overseas Investment Beyond Prescribed Limit In Strategic Sectors: Finance Ministry

The government on Monday issued two gazette notifications in which Overseas Direct Investment and Overseas Portfolio Investment have been demarcated. In the earlier regulations, Overseas Portfolio Investment was not clearly defined. The other terms such as Control, disinvestment, step down subsidiary and financial services activity, among others, have also been defined.

Aug 24, 2022, 10:45 AM IST

India received highest ever FDI inflow of over Rs 6 lakh crore in FY22

India received its highest ever Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of Rs 6,31,050 crore in Financial Year 2021-22.  

Jul 29, 2022, 15:29 PM IST

India among top 10 global economies for FDI in 2021 despite dip in investment to $45 billion: UN

FDI inflows to India declined USD 19 billion to USD 45 billion in 2021. 

Jun 09, 2022, 19:40 PM IST

Food processing receives FDI worth $410.62 mn during Apr-Sep 2021: Survey

In the sector, 100 per cent FDI is permitted under the automatic route.

Jan 31, 2022, 22:55 PM IST

India Inc's overseas direct investment dips over 8% to USD 2.05 bn in Dec 21

The domestic companies had invested USD 2.23 billion in their overseas joint ventures and fully-owned subsidiaries during December 2020 in the previous financial year.

Jan 10, 2022, 22:35 PM IST

Centre receives maximum FDI proposals in IT, internal trade from China, other neighbors

In April 2020, the government had made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share land border with India to curb opportunistic takeovers of domestic firms following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 19, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

India attracted highest ever total FDI inflow of $81.72 billion during 2020-21

Gujarat is the top recipient state during the F.Y. 2020-21 with 37% share of the total FDI Equity inflows followed by Maharashtra (27%) and Karnataka (13%).

May 25, 2021, 09:46 AM IST

Defence and Aerospace sectors received FDI worth Rs 4191 crore till January

As on date, FDI approvals have been given to 44 companies - including DPSUs - for joint ventures or co-production of various defence items

Mar 08, 2021, 20:21 PM IST

Govt to review FDI policy on digital media, single brand retail, manufacturing, coal mining

Government said that the changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased investments, employment and growth.

Aug 29, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

100% FDI in coal mining to subsidy on sugarcane export: Details of key Cabinet decisions

The decision to allow 100% FDI in coal mining and contract manufacturing, 26% FDI in digital marketing and relax sourcing norms for single-brand retailers was taken during a meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 28, 2019, 22:49 PM IST

Ficci for increasing FDI cap in insurance to 74%

The body also said that there is a need to improve investor confidence about the surrounding ecosystem in the country to attract more FDI inflows.

Jun 13, 2019, 17:29 PM IST

FDI inflows record 1st decline in six years in FY19

According to the latest data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), FDI in 2017-18 was a record USD 44.85 billion.

May 28, 2019, 17:36 PM IST

FDI during April-September 2018-19 fell 11% to $22.66 bn

The foreign fund inflows during April-September 2017-18 stood at USD 25.35 billion.

Feb 04, 2019, 13:53 PM IST

FDI grew 18% in FY18 to Rs 28.25 lakh crore: RBI data

The RBI said the data released are the provisional results of 2017-18.

Jan 29, 2019, 09:53 AM IST

FDI growth hits 5-year low in 2017-18

According to the latest data of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), FDI in 2017-18 grew by only 3 percent to USD 44.85 billion.

Jul 02, 2018, 13:40 PM IST

Cabinet clears HDFC Bank's proposal to raise Rs 24,000 crore via FDI

Currently, the FDI in the banks stands at 72.62 per cent.

Jun 13, 2018, 18:04 PM IST

FDI in India rises to $61.96 bn in 2017-18: Govt

FDI inflows stood at USD 60 billion in the previous fiscal.

Jun 08, 2018, 14:04 PM IST

Rift with US could push Pakistan deeper into China's grip: Report

Being put on the terrorism financing watchlist would lead to a drying up of foreign financing, which could push Islamabad further into China's embrace, which is already raising suspicions in Pakistan.

Mar 28, 2018, 18:29 PM IST

CPEC impact: Growing Chinese influence may be driving Western investors away from Pakistan, say reports

High-ranking Pakistani official acknowledges that there is fear among Western investors that China could be given preferential treatment.

Mar 22, 2018, 11:21 AM IST