What is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

India's cumulative FDI inflows have crossed $1 trillion since 2000, with Mauritius leading the pack, followed by Singapore, highlighting the country's growing appeal as a global investment hub

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Guarantees for overseas units nosedived to $568.9 million in November 2024, compared with $2.78 billion a year ago and $1.35 billion in October 2024, RBI data showed

Gross foreign direct investment, which includes equity capital of unincorporated bodies, reinvest earnings and other capital, saw 29 per cent rise at $42.3 billion during April-September

Finance ministry has proposed to amend various provisions of the Insurance Act, of 1938, including raising FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, reduction in paid-up capital

Ireland invested $ 83.84 million, Singapore $ 48.45 million, Mauritius $ 41.65 million and the United States $ 38.60 million

In the July-September quarter, the inflows grew by about 43 per cent year-on-year to $13.6 billion against $9.52 billion in the same quarter last fiscal

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has sought public comments on the proposed amendments by December 10

Six new players have entered the industry in the last few years, marking the first additions in the life insurance in over a decade and the first in the general and health insurance segments in nearly

A single licence for insurers and higher FDI limit could boost investments and improve insurance penetration in the country

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Watching global firms utilising services production in India offers insights into the role of FDI

Initiatives like the National Industrial Corridor Program, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, and the ease of doing business reforms have facilitated industrial growth, DPIIT secy said

Record production estimates for kharif foodgrains as well as promising rabi crop prospects augur well for farm income and rural demand, going forward

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India's current account deficit (CAD) is manageable as it is doing well in services exports.

Equity commitments fell to $655.84 million in October 2024, compared with $993.35 million a year ago and $817.64 million recorded in September 2024

Move to open the door for higher exposure in startups, mid-size firms

India needs to continuously improve its business environment to attract durable foreign saving

Currently, an investment made by foreign portfolio investor along with its investor group (FPI) should be less than 10 per cent of the total paid-up equity capital on a fully diluted basis