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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: FDI

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.

India considers easing rules to attract FDI in construction sector

Plan to allow 100% foreign direct investment in animation, visual effects, gaming & comics sector could also find mention in Modi govt's budget to be presented on 1 Feb.

With $163 billion, China overtakes US as largest FDI recipient in 2020 — UN trade agency

Europe fared worse, with flows down by two-thirds to a negative $4 billion. In the UK, foreign direct investment fell to zero, and declines were also recorded in other major countries.

India has got record FDI this year despite pandemic. But it’s largely due to one company

In the first half of this fiscal, tech sectors attracted a bulk of the FDI, but govt is hopeful that some of its decisions will attract inflows into other sectors too.

India’s FDI rules for digital media begs one question — do we benefit from fewer news outlets?

Due to this new FDI policy, India will see international investments directed towards entertainment websites rather than those that provide news.

Modi meets foreign investors today as India looks to attract investments for infrastructure

India is banking on infrastructure to become a growth driver for the economy that is headed for a double digit contraction in 2020-21.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.