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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Topic: FDI

Saab begins construction of Carl Gustaf facility in Haryana via India’s first 100% FDI in defence 

According to plan, Saab aims to start production of Carl Gustaf M4 anti-tank weapon system sometime in 2025 from new facility in Jhajjar that will be spread over 3.5 acres.

Govt relaxes rules to allow 100% foreign direct investment in space sector

The FDI policy reform is expected to boost employment and will allow companies to set up manufacturing facilities in the country, the government said in a statement.

Why FDI in India is lowest in 16 yrs — no real ease of doing business, ill-considered treaty moves

As percentage of GDP, gross & net FDI are lowest since mid-2000s. ‘Rigidities’ in doing business here, and India’s decision to terminate bilateral treaties are to blame, analysts say.

Karnataka’s startups saw 82% drop in FDI in 1st quarter. Govt report blames global uncertainty

Mid-Year Review of Karnataka’s finances was placed before state legislature Thursday & blamed ‘slowdown in advanced economies’ for dip in FDI.

BBC says it won’t be parent of Collective Newsroom, entity set up in restructuring of India ops

Under lens for alleged FDI violations, BBC announced Wednesday it will restructure its India ops to comply with foreign investment rules. The new entity set up is called Collective Newsroom.

As China’s slowing economy faces capital flight, focus is on ‘managing the crisis’

July-September quarter saw China record 1st FDI deficit. It's also grappling with exit of individual wealth triggered by factors like loss of faith in real estate sector, say experts.

India must be wary of foreign funding. But let income tax deal with them, not terror laws

We must be wary not only of Pakistan, China, and Canada but of all foreign sources. But terrorism charges sound clumsy

Marxist who ‘funds Left groups’ with his millions — who is Neville Roy Singham, NewsClick’s ‘China link’

ED alleges Singham not only financed NewsClick but also exchanged incriminating emails about China with editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, other journalists, activists & CPI(M) leaders.

India needs FDI reform to renew investor confidence now. Don’t wait till after 2024 election

These are not “normal times”. As countries focus on decoupling from China, and de-risking their supply chains, India should present itself as a new market for investors.

What FDI cheerleaders won’t tell you—UP has higher wage rates than Karnataka, Maharashtra

: A higher FDI hasn’t always translated to a higher number of factories in that state or a higher number of jobs created.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.