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It is easy to whip up anti-Chinese emotions

However, significant policy reform would also be necessary to attract investors

Govt's ambition of attracting foreign money hits turbulence amid Covid-19

It is unfortunate timing, coming just months after Indian policy makers embarked on a fresh drive to open the country's bond markets to global investors, but adds to a list of issues stacking up

India 9th largest recipient of foreign investment in 2019: UN report

India received $51 billion in foreign investment in 2019

India ninth-largest recipient of FDI in 2019 with $51 billion: UN

The World Investment Report 2020 by the UNCTAD said that India was the 9th largest recipient of FDI in 2019, with $51 billion dollars of inflows during the year

Bank of Mauritius approaches RBI to clear the air on NBFC impasse

Bank of Mauritius has written to its Indian counterpart, explaining the mechanism by which investments are greenlighted via the country, and highlighted importance of Mauritius as an investment hub

Industrial activity picking up pace in UP; no new tax proposal: Adityanath

UP government eyeing post-covid investments with companies looking to exit China

India needs to improve contract enforcement, upgrade infra: Experts

The private sector, experts say, can play a vital role in helping the government create an enabling ecosystem to attract investments from abroad

PE firms express concerns over new FDI rules, say investments will get hit

Urge govt not to slap the rule on PE funds that have already raised money

FPIs invest over Rs 17,000 crore in Indian equities so far in May

Equities saw a net outflow of Rs 6,883 crore in April and Rs 61,973 crore in March, hit by coronavirus-induced disruptions.

Covid-19 impact: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US firms out of China

In talks with Medtronic and Abbott on relocating units

Before change in FDI rules, Chinese invested millions in Indian tech firms

Between January and April 2020, Chinese companies and US hedge funds raised their stakes in Byju's, Paytm and many other billion-dollar Indian technology companies

Nasscom, Japan join hands to match startups and tech firms with VCs

Nasscom has been looking to expand into more markets to reduce its over dependence on US and UK, which together make up more than 70 per cent of its exports, as of last financial year.

To boost domestic investment, Sitharaman's Budget focuses on foreign firms

A fiscally-strapped finance ministry was not expected to hand out any major sectoral sops. It has offered, instead, room for larger sector-agnostic investments, in spite of the protectionist character

Budget 2020 plans to increase FPI limit in corporate bonds from 9% to 15%

In her second Budget presentation, the finance minister said certain government securities will be open for foreign investors

Overseas investment from Mauritius into India dips; US, Ireland gain

Fund registrations from the country drop to 4.3%; US, Ireland & Luxembourg gain

Technology investment in India rose 95% at $9.3 bn in 2019: Report

India attracted tech investments worth USD 9.36 billion last year, a 95 per cent increase compared with the previous year, according to the data compiled by a global database company. The data collated by Dealroom.co and revealed here this week show that the Indian investment figures coincided with record investment numbers registered by the UK in 2019, at USD 13.2 billion, behind the US (USD 116 bn) and China (USD 33.5 bn). Both India and the UK witnessed a record year in terms of investments into their respective technology sectors in 2019. India attracted tech investments worth USD 9.36 billion last year, which marks a 95 per cent hike on the previous year, it said. "The positive tech investment figures for India and the UK demonstrate that we are both top destinations for global investors," said Hemin Bharucha, Chief India Representative for London & Partners the Mayor of London's official promotional agency. "Cities such as London, Mumbai and Bengaluru are increasingly ...

Government plans new law to safeguard foreign investment, says report

Finance ministry has proposed appointing a mediator and setting up fast-track courts to settle disputes between investors and the government

India seeks investment from Singapore to meet Rs 102 trn infra target

Last week, the finance minister unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects that will be implemented in the next five years as part of the government's spending push in the infra sector

Divergence between market performance, economy disturbing: Julius Baer CEO

Overall, we remain constructive of the Indian equity markets and are recommending investors to gradually build their equity investment portfolio, says Ashish Gumashta

100% FDI in coal mining will help India to reach 300 MT target: Deloitte

India's move to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in coal mining is a "positive move" and a good policy enabler towards the country's long-term ambition of producing 300 million tonnes of steel per annum, a Deloitte official has said. "I think it is a positive move on the part of the government... The global macro-economic environment is softening and it is a step in the right direction," Andrew Swart, Global leader, Mining & Metal, Deloitte, told PTI. In August, the government had allowed 100 per cent foreign investment in coal mining and contract manufacturing. "You get a real opportunity to bring in technical skills in the exploitation of these particular deposits and that's where a lot of international players can add a lot of value to the sector," Swart added. There is an opportunity to partner with some of the global miners specifically in the area of technology transfer, he said and added that this would be an important step in advancing the competitiveness of ...