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Better business climate, trade norms will help India attract FDI: IMF

Further, the IMF has suggested for gradual liberalisation of portfolio investments, while monitoring risks of portfolio flow reversals

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Press Trust of India Washington
Easing business climate and relaxing trade related norms will help India attract foreign investors and improve the current account deficit situation, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF).
 
The IMF in its India section of the External Sector Report has said that although progress has been made on foreign direct investment (FDI) liberalisation, portfolio flows remain controlled.
 
India's trade barriers remain significant, it said, adding steps to contain fiscal deficit should be accompanied with measures to enhance credit availability through faster cleanup of balance sheets of banks and corporates.
 
"Improving the business climate, easing domestic supply bottlenecks, and
Topics : IMF FDI

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