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Friday, April 26, 2024
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Topic: FDI

$97 mn in 1991 to $82 bn in 2021 — how reforms made India a go-to destination for FDI

Average yearly FDI inflows were at $63 bn during Modi govt tenure beginning 2014, compared to average annual inflow of $30 bn during 10 yrs of UPA.

India fifth largest recipient of inflows in world with $64 billion FDI in 2020, says UN

The increase in FDI to 27% from $51 billion in 2019 was pushed up by acquisitions in the information and communication technology industry due to the pandemic, the UN report said.

India’s FDI inflow grew by 19% to $59.64 billion in 2020-2021, says commerce ministry

In terms of top investor countries, Singapore is at the top with 29 per cent share. It was followed by the US with 23 per cent and Mauritius with 9 per cent during the last fiscal.

FDI equity inflows grow 28% to $54.18 billion during April-January

Ministry of Commerce and Industry says policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business resulted in the jump in FDI inflows.

74% FDI in insurance: What this means for policy holders, Indian companies & promoters

Rajya Sabha Thursday cleared bill that allows more foreign investment flowing into India. Find out how this could change the industry, what are the safeguards for policy holders & more.

Amarinder Singh’s Indians-for-India stand on job quota pragmatic. Haryana should note

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to raise FDI in insurance sector to 74%

Explaining the decision Thursday, Nirmala Sitharaman said insurance companies are facing liquidity pressure and the higher limit would help meet the growing capital requirement.

Like him or not, Modi is the prince of political drama everyone is compelled to watch

Within the space of 48 hours, Modi projected himself as a strong leader who attacks the opposition with fury & a sensitive statesman moved to tears by compassion.

Foreign tweets to foreign hands — India’s ‘FDI’ moment under Modi was a long time coming

Whatever Meena Harris, Rihanna or Greta Thunberg may say, they are not coming here to fight on behalf of a weak and supine opposition. Modi knows that.

Govt proposes to increase foreign direct investment limit to 74% from 49%

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to amend the Insurance Act 1938 to allow this increase and allow foreign ownership and control with safeguards.

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

JP Morgan CEO praises ‘tough leader’ Modi — ‘has taken 400 million people out of poverty’

Jamie Dimon also lauded India's Aadhaar recognition system, broad availability of banking services & country's 'unbelievable' education system & infrastructure.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

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.