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Thursday, March 26, 2026
TopicForeign Direct Invetment

Topic: Foreign Direct Invetment

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

Net FDI sinks to 12-yr low in April-October 2024, dragged down by money flowing out in record amounts

While gross FDI flows have stagnated over past few years, repatriation & disinvestment by foreign firms has surged. Indian companies, too, are investing much more abroad.

On Camera

People in power no longer care to be seen as neutral. CEC Gyanesh Kumar isn’t the only one

The truth is that hardly anyone in a position of authority in India acts out of shame or a desire to respect propriety.

Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households

Issued amid a West Asia war-induced energy crunch, the order now legally binds all entities controlling land, roads and housing societies to facilitate laying of pipelines.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.