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Friday, August 8, 2025
TopicFDI policy

Topic: FDI policy

India’s myopic view on tax policy hurts FDI. Fix it before it breaks the camel’s back

It is time for more proactive thinking on tax policy, which can no longer be guided only by the limited objective of revenue maximisation or hawkish enforcement to meet steep internal targets.

Start-ups welcome govt move to liberalise FDI rules for space sector — ‘long-pending reform’

100% FDI will now be allowed in manufacturing of satellite components without need for govt approval. Up to 49% will be allowed automatically in launch vehicles and spaceports.

Why Indian definition of e-commerce needs to sync with its international trade discussions

India has opposed international negotiations on e-commerce on grounds of how it impacts our domestic digital economy. But we might need to revisit this stance.

Investment a must to become global power, new FDI rules can’t protect India’s interests

New FDI rules mean that an American company can invest in India without placing its proposal before the government but a Chinese company can’t do the same.

‘India won’t review FDI rule despite China protest, takeovers have been a worry for years’

The Modi government is said to be 'firm on its stance’ that foreign capital from ‘border-sharing countries’ will have to come in with prior approval.

China wants India to revise new ‘discriminatory’ FDI policy, says it violates WTO norms

China has labelled as discriminatory India’s new FDI policy that mandates firms from ‘border-sharing nations’ to seek govt approval before making investments.  

Govt revises FDI policy over fears of Chinese takeover of Indian firms amid Covid-19 crisis

Press note by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade says move is aimed at curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to Covid-19 pandemic.

This is how Modi govt plans to meet its $5-trillion economy target by 2024

Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth, headed by Modi, also discussed plans of revisiting RERA norms & scaling up investment in sectors such as agriculture & infrastructure.

Govt warns employees of ‘consequences’ as trade unions call for strike on 8 January

The Central Trade Union and their affiliates have called for a nationwide general strike on 8 January to protest against some of the government's 'anti-people' policies.

Modi govt damaging Indian traders with new FDI rules, alleges Congress

The Congress said the BJP govt’s move to relax sourcing rules and permit online sale in single-brand retail would go against Start-up India and Make in India.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.