Topic: FDI
Modi sells India Dream to world but sweeps ugly truth of rapes under the carpet
PM Modi may be a marketing maverick but the world is watching.
62% Indians want foreign firms to set up units, 43% want them to buy Indian firms — Pew study
The 2019 study by Pew Research Centre was conducted in 15 countries, including India. The findings were published on 10 August.
After Ladakh, India & US need deeper economic relationship, not just strategic
Trade tends to cement alliances & building up allied countries’ economies makes them much more able to resist military encroachments by rivals.
Can’t rely on foreign investors. India must become aatmanirbhar in startup financing
Startups are vital to India’s economic growth. To ensure they are not subject to onerous influence from foreign investors, we need to build up a venture capital industry.
Apart from FDI limit increase, Modi govt’s defence reforms won’t boost ‘Make in India’
The private sector is struggling in defence because the Ordnance Factory Board and other Defence Public Sector Undertakings always get preference in India.
Vocal for local: Can India afford self-reliance or is it a slogan to please swadeshi lobby?
PM Narendra Modi, in his national address Tuesday, said the Covid-19 crisis has taught India the importance of local manufacturing and supply chains.
India isn’t ready yet for foreign companies that want to quit China
India's fascination with the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings hasn't served it well. Vietnam ranked below India but has attracted more foreign investment.
Jio-Facebook deal: Boosts India as FDI destination or threatens to be e-commerce monopoly?
Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook has bought a 9.99 per cent stake in Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Platforms for Rs 43,574 crore.
New FDI curbs not protectionism, but part of global message for China’s irresponsibility
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E-commerce curbs and China FDI rules: Is Covid-19 making India more protectionist?
The Centre revoked permission to e-commerce firms to sell & deliver non-essential items from Monday. It has also issued new FDI rules to cut the risk of "opportunistic takeovers".
Dear upper caste Indians, Hathras is not another Nirbhaya. It is a Khairlanji
From Kilvenmani massacre in 1968 to the Chunduru massacre in 1991 to the Khairlanji atrocity in 2006, Dalits have been vainly hoping to access legal justice in India.
In ‘Diwali bonus’, govt waives interest-on-interest even for those who didn’t opt for moratorium
After its affidavit to SC, govt orders issues waiver norms including cashback by 5 November. All standard accounts up to 29 February eligible for benefits.
Defence
Navy demonstrates combat readiness with video of missile destroying ship in Arabian Sea
The missile was fired by frontline corvette INS Prabal as part of a mega naval drill involving aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, attack helicopters, and aircraft.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.