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Tuesday, September 30, 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

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.