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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: FDI

Trying to fly Vistara after November? It’s Air India you will get as merger plan reaches conclusion

The aircraft, schedule & crew will remain unchanged until early 2025. Those seeking to book Vistara beyond 12 November will be redirected to Air India website starting 3 September.

Govt gives approval for Singapore Airlines FDI, clears path for Vistara & Air-India merger

Singapore's flagship airline is set to invest up to S$880 million into the merged entity. It aims to create a dominant full-service airline in the domestic and international markets.

Not only is FDI into India falling, but foreign firms are increasingly taking their money out

Actual foreign direct investment is the difference between how much companies put in and how much they take out. While the former is falling, the latter is rising sharply.

Modi govt gives reason for slowdown in India’s FDI inflows. But he’s missing a larger problem

What is happening to repatriation or disinvestment by existing foreign direct investors in the country could point to a more serious problem.

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.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.