FDI in India

Services sector FDI dips 9% to $1.08 bn in April-Aug

Foreign direct investment in the services sector dipped by 9 percent to USD 1.08 billion during the April-August period of the ongoing fiscal.

Oct 26, 2014, 12:58 PM IST

Govt clears 20 FDI proposals worth Rs 988 cr

The Finance Ministry has cleared 20 FDI proposals including 6 in the pharma sector envisaging a total inflow of Rs 988.3 crore.

Oct 24, 2014, 19:33 PM IST

FDI dips to $1.27 bn in Aug, lowest in 8 months

In August 2013, the country had received FDI worth USD 1.40 billion. Last time in December 2013, FDI into India was USD 1.10 billion.

Oct 19, 2014, 11:02 AM IST

Prez makes strong pitch for India as investment destination

Promoting India as an attractive destination for FDI, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday asked Finnish investors to take optimum advantage of the 'Make in India' programme and promised a business-friendly environment which is "predictable, facilitatory and transparent".

Oct 16, 2014, 18:26 PM IST

Insurance brokers oppose 100% FDI proposal

The insurance broking industry is staunchly opposed to any move to gradually increase FDI in the intermediary segments to 100 percent even as regulator IRDA is examining a top panel's recommendation in this regard.

Oct 15, 2014, 22:29 PM IST

Govt clears 25 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,546 cr

The Finance Ministry has approved 25 FDI proposals, including six of single-brand retail trade, envisaging a total investment of Rs 1,546.12 crore, and referred a Rs 1,800-crore pharma proposal to the Cabinet for consideration.

Oct 14, 2014, 18:37 PM IST

Modi makes Indian railways an attractive investment destination

Indian Railways has become an attractive investment destination, especially with the Narendra Modi government pitching for modernisation and upgradation of one of the largest railway networks in the world with high-speed trains and modern stations with world-class amenities.

Oct 12, 2014, 19:42 PM IST

Ethiopia hears Modi's 'Make in India' call

In yet another sign of India`s growing footprints in Africa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s `Make in India` campaign to make the country a global manufacturing hub was launched by the Indian embassy in Ethiopia.

Oct 10, 2014, 18:27 PM IST

Highest-ever FDI will come in this fiscal: DIPP

India will receive the highest-ever inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the current financial year, attracted by the policy reforms announced by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, a senior official said here.

Oct 09, 2014, 21:51 PM IST

Government clears 33 long pending defence projects

Government has cleared 33 pending defence projects, including those of Reliance Aerospace, Bharat Forge, Mahindra Telephonic Integrated Systems and Tata Advanced Materials, a move that is expected to boost advanced manufacturing and attract huge investments.

Oct 07, 2014, 19:46 PM IST

Services sector FDI up marginally in April-July

Foreign direct investment in the services sector rose marginally to USD 1.03 billion during the April-July period of the ongoing fiscal, according to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion data.

Sep 21, 2014, 20:07 PM IST

RBI eases norms for issuance of equity shares under FDI

Easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, Reserve Bank has allowed companies to issue equity shares to a resident outside India against any type of fund subject to certain conditions.

Sep 17, 2014, 20:17 PM IST

FDI more than doubles to $3.5 billion in July

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India more than doubled to USD 3.5 billion in July, according to data released by the of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Tuesday.

Sep 16, 2014, 19:51 PM IST

Net FDI inflows on track to top $30 bn this fiscal: Nomura

According to the Japanese brokerage firm, net FDI inflows is on track to top USD 30 billion and this would reduce India's external sector vulnerability.

Sep 14, 2014, 11:05 AM IST

Easing of FDI norms in construction sector underway: Nirmala

The government Monday said it is working on the proposal to liberalise foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the construction sector.

Sep 08, 2014, 22:26 PM IST

22 FDI proposals worth over Rs 3,951 crore cleared

Four proposals have been rejected.

Sep 06, 2014, 00:34 AM IST

Govt clears 22 FDI proposals worth Rs 3,249 crore

Government Wednesday said it has cleared foreign direct investment proposals of KSK Energy Ventures, Telenor Mobile, InterGlobe Aviation and of 19 others worth Rs 3248.83 crore has been cleared.

Sep 03, 2014, 22:22 PM IST

FDI policies in India with minimal conditionalities: Modi

Prior to leaving for Japan on August 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to the Japanese media and stated that FDI (foreign direct investment) influx will happen on its own, as the foreign capital investment policies are with minimal conditionalities.

Aug 29, 2014, 23:54 PM IST