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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicForeign investment

Topic: foreign investment

China promotes business to foreign corporate leaders like Apple, Pfizer amid intensifying US tariffs

Trump imposed 20% tariffs on all Chinese goods in January, accusing Beijing of not doing enough to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States, straining relations between both.

India’s growth can’t run on autopilot. Investors aren’t buying Modi’s global bright spot hype

Every time Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaks, you would think India is the world’s preeminent export hub. In reality, our share of global merchandise exports is under 3% and shrinking.

While foreign investors are pulling money out of India, domestic investor enthusiasm steadies the ship

Foreign institutional investors saw record net outflows of Rs 1.14 lakh crore in October. Yet domestic investors pumped in nearly that amount, preventing a further fall in the stock market.

India’s ‘no-holds-barred approach’ to Sikh separatism & the ‘business of God’ on global media’s radar

International media also reports that foreign investors increasingly fear that India’s stock market boom may be drawing to a close.

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.

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.

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.

Global accounting firms set up shop in smaller Indian cities as demand grows

A report by Ernst & Young in June said it expects multinationals to set up 'global capability centres' for all types of industries in tier-2 cities such as Jaipur, Vadodara, Kochi.

India received 3rd highest FDI in the world in 2022, report by UN body finds

UN Conference on Trade and Development report also found that Indian companies were increasingly investing in new projects abroad, with such outward investment tripling in 2022.

World Bank approves $1.5 billion financing to boost India’s low-carbon energy sector

The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing green hydrogen and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.