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  India overtakes China to top global retail index: study

  June 05, 2017 21:37 IST

  Retailers have been quick to seize the opportunity with 86 per cent of e-commerce dominated by pure-play online retailers in 2016.

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  India retains world's highest FDI recipient crown: Report

  May 25, 2017 22:30 IST

  India has remained ahead of China and the US as far as FDI inflows were concerned in the last year, said the fDi Report 2017 compiled by fDi Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times Ltd.

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  FDI route simplified as Union Cabinet approves abolition of FIPB

  May 24, 2017 19:32 IST

  Approval for FDI in sectors that fell under the ambit of the FIPB will now come from the ministries concerned and a fresh mechanism for the same is on the anvil, the Finance Minister said

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  CBI has ‘enough evidence’ against Karti Chidambaram: Report

  Politics | May 22, 2017 8:10 IST

  CBI sources said that the investigation and documents in their possession showed that Karti was paid huge sums for facilitating approval from the finance ministry for foreign direct investment into INX Media in 2007

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  China surpasses India to become top FDI contributor for Nepal

  World | February 07, 2017 11:54 IST

  China’s economic influence is not just limited to Pakistan but is also growing considerably in Nepal as Beijing has again topped the list of nations who have pledged maximum Foreign Direct investment (FDI) into the Himalayan nation.

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  India surpasses $300 billion FDI mark to become safer investment destination

  December 05, 2016 11:05 IST

  India 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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  FDI inflows registered 53pc hike in last two years: Arun Jaitley

  July 29, 2016 17:54 IST

  India saw a record 53 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last two years owing to steps taken to foster growth, investment climate, price stability and fiscal prudence, the government told

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  Government approves FDI proposals worth Rs 643.25 crore

  July 06, 2016 22:11 IST

  New Delhi: The Union government today gave its nod to four Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals entailing investment up to Rs 643.25 crore. "On the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the government

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  100% FDI will kill Indian brands, says Mamata Banerjee

  Politics | June 24, 2016 16:16 IST

  Taking a strong stand against the recent relaxation of FDI norms by the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that 100 FDI in various sectors will actually “kill Indian brands”.

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  M Venkaiah Naidu endorses 100% FDI in defence, says 'it is better than debt'

  Politics | June 24, 2016 7:06 IST

  Jaipur: Facing criticism from opposition Congress on allowing 100% FDI in defence sector, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday stick up for the Modi government's decision, saying "FDI is better than debt" and it

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  Can't give ‘lame excuses’ for delays in projects: DRDO Chief

  India | June 23, 2016 20:18 IST

  Kolkata: As it faces flak for delays in executing defence projects, the state-run DRDO chief today said it can't give "lame excuses" and that the reasons for the holdup were being explained to the government.

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  Will oppose FDI in defence in Parliament: Congress

  Politics | June 23, 2016 7:41 IST

  Shimla: Congress on Wednesday denounced the Modi government's decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in defence sector by easing norms and said that and his party would oppose the move in Parliament. Senior Congress

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  CPI terms govt's decision to relax FDI norms as 'disastrous'

  Politics | June 21, 2016 18:52 IST

  Coming down heavily on the Modi government for relaxing FDI norms in various sectors including defence, the Communist Party of India(CPI) today termed the government's decision as "disastrous".

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  Allowing 100% FDI in defence sector poses big threat to national security: AK Antony

  Politics | June 20, 2016 21:08 IST

  New Delhi: Reacting to reforms brought in by the central government in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy in defence sector, MP AK Antony today said that the move poses a big threat to national security

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  ‘Radical changes in FDI policy’: A snapshot

  June 20, 2016 19:24 IST

  New Delhi: In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s regime, India’s major focus has been on increasing the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for sustaining growth. Working in this direction, the NDA government has introduced a

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  20th June News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | June 20, 2016 19:55 IST

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  India most open economy in the world: Govt after major overhaul in FDI policy

  June 20, 2016 16:25 IST

  New Delhi: In a move to further attract investment in manufacturing of defence equipment, the government today approved Foreign Investment (FDI) up to 100% in Defence Sector. FDI norms have also been eased in other

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  FDI inflows in 2016-17 to top 15.3% growth: Economic Affairs Secretary

  June 17, 2016 8:08 IST

  New Delhi: FDI inflows in the current fiscal year will top a 15.3 per cent rise in 2015-16 on the back of reforms and liberalisation of norms, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday.

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  FDI to cross Rs. 6.5 cr in food processing within 2 yrs: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

  May 26, 2016 18:45 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector is expected to cross $1 billion (Rs. 6.5 crore approx.) in the next two years, helped by reforms in FDI space and streamlining of

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  Investors making money must pay taxes, says Arun Jaitley, eliminating fear of FDI fall

  May 15, 2016 17:12 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that investors who make money in India must pay taxes and the domestic economy doesn't need to depend on any tax-incentivised route to attract foreign investments as