Foreign Investment
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India's semiconductor dream gets boost as top firm to invest Rs 10,000 crore, says Vaishnaw
Business | Feb 12, 2025, 08:03 AM ISTIndia is aspiring to become a significant global contributor to semiconductor supply chains. As part of this, the government has spearheaded the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) which has approved five projects with a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore.
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RBI makes changes in framework for reclassification of FPI to FDI | Check new norms
Business | Nov 11, 2024, 03:59 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued an operational framework for reclassification of foreign portfolio investment by FPI to FDI.
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Foreign Portfolio Investors inject Rs 11,366 crore in debt market in August | Check details
Business | Aug 25, 2024, 11:45 AM ISTThe inflow came following a net investment of Rs 22,363 crore into the Indian debt market in July, Rs 14,955 crore in June and Rs 8,760 crore in May.
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India 'not rethinking' allowing Chinese investment as suggested by Economic survey: Piyush Goyal
Business | Jul 30, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTEarlier in July, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said New Delhi should focus on Foreign Direct Investments from China to boost its exports and help keep India's growing trade deficit with Beijing in check.
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Budget 2024: Centre abolishes 'Angel tax' | What it means and how it impacts startups?
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:25 PM ISTWhile presenting the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the "Angel Tax" would be abolished. This decision is expected to significantly benefit Indian startups and foster a better environment for their growth.
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India's emergence as economic prowess attract foreign investments in equity market
Business | Jan 14, 2024, 10:53 PM ISTIndia's robust economic growth and investor-friendly policies position it as an attractive emerging market, drawing foreign investments despite global challenges. FDI is expected to rise in 2024, driven by healthy macroeconomic indicators and production-linked incentive schemes.
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'Look at what's happening in India rather than listening to West propagated perception': Sitharaman
Business | Apr 11, 2023, 09:43 AM ISTSitharaman lambasted the Western media which has a tendency to document only inimical happenings to create an atmosphere of anxiety among the business fraternity.
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PM holds meeting to discuss strategies to attract more foreign investments, boost economy
Business | Apr 30, 2020, 09:13 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a "comprehensive" meeting to discuss strategies to attract more foreign investments into India as well as to promote local investments in order to give a boost to the economy against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India must tap foreign capital to trigger investment cycle: CEA
Business | Jul 16, 2019, 11:37 PM ISTChief Economic Advisor Krishnamurty Subramaniam on Tuesday said India must tap foreign investment to trigger investment cycle that will lead to higher growth of 8 per cent which is needed for becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
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Foreign investors pull out Rs 475 cr from Indian markets in first week of July
Business | Jul 07, 2019, 10:52 AM ISTFPIs invested a net Rs 10,384.54 crore in June, Rs 9,031.15 crore in May, Rs 16,093 crore in April, Rs 45,981 crore in March and Rs 11,182 crore in February into the Indian capital markets.
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Changing of 2-wheelers to electric is uncalled for, says TVS
Business | Jun 24, 2019, 05:06 PM ISTStrongly objecting to government think tank Niti Aayog's proposal to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for three-wheelers by 2023 and two-wheelers by 2025, the two companies said the policy has not been made with adequate study and diligence.
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Mamata Banerjee eyes foreign investments for West Bengal, leaves for 12-day trip to Germany, Italy
India | Sep 16, 2018, 03:50 PM ISTThe chief minister is likely to return on September 28, they said.
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Foreign investors bullish stance continues; inflow at Rs 7,577-crore in August so far
Business | Aug 19, 2018, 11:14 AM ISTAccording to the latest depository data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pumped in Rs 2,409 crore into equities and Rs 5,168 crore into the debt market during August 1-17, taking the total to Rs 7,577 crore.
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India-Korea Business Summit: PM Modi says India one of the most open economies
Business | Feb 27, 2018, 12:21 PM ISTTo the Korean businessmen, he said India is now ready for business and promised to do whatever is required to "promote and protect" their investment.
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Foreign investors put $2 bn in Indian equities in November
Business | Nov 20, 2017, 10:52 AM ISTMarket analysts attribute the recent inflow to improvement in global sentiment as well as the government's recent announcement on recapitalising state-run banks
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Saudi Aramco, world's largest oil company, plans mega investment in refineries, petrochem in India
Business | Oct 10, 2017, 09:03 AM ISTSpeaking at the India Energy Forum, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H Nasser said the company is looking to invest in refineries and petrochemical projects in India.
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India surpasses $300 billion FDI mark to become safer investment destination
Dec 05, 2016, 11:05 AM ISTIndia crossed the $300 billion (approx Rs 20.4 lakh crore) foreign direct investment (FDI) milestone between April 2000 and September 2016, firmly establishing its credentials as a safe investment destination in the world.
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Need to ‘know someone’ in govt to do business in India, says US Guv Nikki Haley
World | May 28, 2016, 01:33 PM ISTNikki Haley has said that US businesses were “nervous about investing in India” and that there was a need for foreign companies to “know someone in the government” in order to do business here.
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Relief in sight for MNCs as govt moves to expedite resolution to tax disputes
Apr 19, 2016, 06:04 PM ISTAimed at reducing the number of tax disputes India is involved in with top multi-national companies, the government is now looking to expedite the resolution process and do so aggressively.
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Finnish firm Fortum in plans to invest Rs 3,000 cr in India’s solar sector
Apr 13, 2016, 09:09 PM ISTFinnish state-run utility Fortum Corp has said it will invest anywhere between Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 3,000 crore in India’s burgeoning solar energy sector. This will be the clean energy company’s first international foray as part of its diversificatio