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Depleting forex reserves making India vulnerable? Not really, say experts

At the current rate, the reserves may provide cover for eight months of imports in FY23. Four months could be considered a danger mark

India on track to attract $100 bn FDI this fiscal on back of reforms: Govt

India is on track to attract USD 100 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) in the current fiscal on account of economic reforms and ease of doing business, the government said on Saturday. In 2021-22, the country received the "highest ever" foreign inflows of USD 83.6 billion. "This FDI has come from 101 countries, and invested across 31 union territories and states and 57 sectors in the country. On the back of economic reforms and Ease of Doing Business in recent years, India is on track to attract USD 100 billion FDI in the current FY (financial year," the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement. It said that to attract foreign investments, the government has put in place a liberal and transparent policy wherein most sectors are open to FDI under the automatic route. The reform measures include liberalization of guidelines and regulations, in order to reduce unnecessary compliance burden, bring down cost and enhance the ease of doing business in India, it added. FDI

'Make in India' completes eight years, annual FDI nearly doubles to $83 bn

Annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) nearly doubled to $83 billion as 'Make in India', the flagship scheme of the government to facilitate investment and foster innovation, completed eight years

Pakistan's economic woes: FDI slumps 26% in first 2 months of FY23

Amid economic crisis in Pakistan, Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country fell 26.1 pc during the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year (FY23), clocking in at just USD 169.5 million

Apple's Chinese vendors to soon be allowed to set up plants in India

Since the launch of the iPhone 14, Apple has been scaling up its production capacity in India, shifting from China

India 5th largest recipient of FDI in April-June quarter: Finance Ministry

India retained its status as an attractive destination among a set of developed and developing economies, as the 5th largest recipient of FDI in the April-June quarter, said Ministry of Finance.

CEPA: When it comes to trade with Bangladesh, India is far behind China

China accounted for 10.2 per cent of FDI investments in Bangladesh between 2014 and 2021, India's share was 3.9 per cent

CAD may touch nine-year-high in Q1FY23 as net exports soar

India's CAD stood at 1.5% of GDP in the March quarter of FY22 compared to a CAD of 2.6% of GDP in the preceding quarter of FY22

FDI equity inflows dip 6% during April-June to $16.59-bn, says DPIIT

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows into India contracted by 6 per cent to USD 16.59 billion during the April-June quarter this fiscal, according to the data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The inflows had stood at USD 17.56 billion during the corresponding period of the previous year. The total FDI inflows (which includes equity inflows, re-invested earnings and other capital) aggregated at USD 22.34 billion during the first three months of the current fiscal year as against USD 22.52 billion in the year-ago period. Singapore emerged as the top investor during April-June period with USD 5.7 billion FDI. It was followed by Mauritius (USD 2.4 billion), UAE (USD 2.2 billion), USA (USD 1.5 billion), Netherland (USD one billion), and Japan (USD 851 million), the data showed. The computer software and hardware sector attracted the highest inflows of USD 3.5 billion during the three-month period of this fiscal. It was followed by servic

India's outbound deal value at $7.6 billion, rises for third year in a row

US upstages UK as biggest target for outbound deals in 2022

Indian higher education may find capital at home rather than in FDI

The data shows that much capital can be tapped domestically through alumni and corporate endowments

Manufacturing sector gets $21 bn FDI in FY22, increases by 76% YoY

The manufacturing sector attracted foreign direct investments worth USD 21.34 billion in 2021-22, an increase of 76 per cent year-on-year, the commerce ministry said on Thursday

Rs 494 crore FDI received in defence sector since revising policy: Govt

India has received around Rs 494 crore of foreign direct investment in the defence sector since revising the policy relating to it in September 2020, the government said in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Internationalisation is the priority

Indian firms need to engage with global peers in their production reconfiguration

FDI inflow in R&D sector grows six-fold YoY to Rs 344 million in 2021

Karnataka attracted the most FDI in this space, followed by Telangana and Haryana. Flows into Karnataka were up more than 250% YoY

Japan accounted for more than a tenth of India's FDI under Abe's tenure

During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects

India approved FDIs from 80 Chinese entities till June 29: Report

Out of 382 FDI proposals the central government received from Chinese firms, India approved 80 till June 29

Good time to invest in debt funds as portfolio yields rise, say experts

Opt for a mix of shorter-duration, target maturity, and dynamic bond funds

Well begun, but US recession fears to hit Indian firms' foreign M&As

Bankers bullish on local acquisitions by India Inc in rest of FY23

US state guvs and LGs vouch for strong ties with India; pitches for FDI

A bipartisan group of American state governors and top officials have vouched for strong bilateral ties with India and pitched for investment from the Indian corporate sector