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Need to boost investor confidence for sustainable, transformative growth

India needs to show investors not only that they can achieve decent returns in the country but that their money is safe here

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

India Inc's foreign investment declines over 50% to $1.11 billion in July

India Inc's foreign direct investment in July declined over 50 per cent to USD 1.11 billion in July 2022, the Reserve Bank data showed. As per the RBI data, on Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI), the domestic companies had invested over USD 2.56 billion in July 2021 in the form of equity, loan and issuances of guarantees. In a breakup, the Indian businesses invested USD 579.15 million by equity infusion, USD 193.21 million as loans and USD 337.49 million infused by issuing guarantees to their overseas ventures during July 2022. Among the major investors included Reliance Industries USD 160 million in its wholly-owned energy subsidiary in Singapore, Reliance Industrial Investments & Holdings USD 40.74 million in the fully-owned unit in retail business in the UK, and Ravindra Energy putting USD 33 million in its fully-owned unit in the UAE. Hasham Traders invested USD 32.71 million in a joint venture in the US, which is into financial services.

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

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

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

India's FDI rank rises to 7th position despite falling inflows: UNCTAD

Upmove despite investments falling to $45 bn in '21 from $64 bn a year earlier: UN

India fastest growing economy among G-20 nations: PM Modi at ISB

Today the world is witnessing that India means business and this is the achievement of not only the government but also the youth and graduates from institutions like ISB, he said.

FDI inflow at all-time high of $83.57 bn in 2021-22, led by manufacturing

India has recorded the "highest ever" annual FDI (foreign direct investment) inflow of USD 83.57 billion in 2021-22, the commerce and industry ministry said on Friday.

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues

The two leaders are expected to have discussed how to ensure cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and mitigate the global economic consequences of this conflict

Indian economy rapidly recovering from pandemic-induced downturn: Shringla

Shringla also said India's trade figures are promising and that the total foreign direct investment the country received in the current financial year stood at $81.72 billion, the highest ever.

FDI equity inflows up 112% to $20.42 bln in Apr-July period: Govt data

Foreign direct investments into the country more than doubled to USD 20.42 billion during the April-July period of the current fiscal, the commerce and industry ministry said on Wednesday. Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow rose to USD 27.37 billion during the first four months of 2021-22. In the year-ago period, the same was at USD 16.92 billion. Total FDI comprises equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital. "FDI equity inflows grew by 112 per cent in the first four months of 2021-22 (USD 20.42 billion) compared to the year ago period (USD 9.61 billion)," the ministry said in a release. Automobile industry has emerged as the top sector during the period under review, accounting for 23 per cent share of the total FDI equity inflows followed by computer software & hardware (18 per cent) and services sector (10 per cent), respectively. Karnataka is the top recipient state with 45 per cent share of the total FDI equity inflows followed by Maharashtra (23 per ...

India needs $8 trn in greenfield assets to become $5 trn economy: Deloitte

Says country can aim to attract greater FDI into seven capital-intensive sectors that have contributed $181 billion of merchandise exports in FY21

Govt permits 100% FDI in oil & gas PSUs approved for disinvestment

"The above decision will take effect from the date of FEMA notification," an official statement said

Strong fundamentals, market size will attract foreign investments: FM

India's strong fundamentals and market size will continue to attract market-seeking greenfield investments, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to Lok Sabha

India's total FDI inflow rises 38% year-on-year to $6.24 billion in April

Total FDI includes equity capital of unincorporated bodies, reinvest earnings and other capital. FDI equity inflow grew 60 per cent on year to $ 4.44 billion in April.

India receives $64 bn FDI in 2020, fifth largest recipient of inflows: UN

India received $64 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in 2020, the fifth largest recipient of inflows in the world, according to a UN report

FDI in computer software, hardware jumps threefold to $26.14 bn: DPIIT data

Foreign direct investment in computer software and hardware jumped over threefold to $26.14 billion during 2020-21 on account of significant growth in the country's technology space

Foreign direct investment jumps 19% to $59.64 bn in 2020-21: Govt data

This comes on account of measures taken by the government on the fronts of policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business: Govt

Global FDI hit 15-year low in 2020, China overtook US: OECD data

China was one of the few major economies to eke out growth