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Structural issues driving money from India: Ex-RBI chief D Subbarao

He points at a reduction in transaction and tax-compliance costs for foreign investors and further liberalizing access to equity and debt markets among potential measures.

Why cutting equity capital gains tax for FIIs will boost India’s economy & lower cost of borrowing

Scrapping ‘outdated and anomalous’ tax will trigger lower borrowing costs, ensure stronger rupee and healthier forex position, and boost economic growth because of lower capital cost.

‘Substance over form’: How SC’s Tiger Global-Flipkart ruling on tax treaties sets crucial precedent

Supreme Court rules that Mauritius entities were 'conduits' in US firm Tiger Global's Flipkart exit in 2018; decision could force foreign investors to re-examine their holdings.

Stable govt, talent, aspiration – Modi pitches to be world’s ‘trusted’ chip-making partner

At inauguration of flagship event SemiconIndia2023 in Gandhinagar, the PM detailed reforms and tax exemptions the government has undertaken to bring in more investment in the sector.

India the place to be, we will make it an engine of global growth resurgence, says Modi

PM Narendra Modi calls on long-term global investors to invest in infrastructure in India, and says the country will have a multiplier effect on development and growth across the world.

Can’t rely on foreign investors. India must become aatmanirbhar in startup financing

Startups are vital to India’s economic growth. To ensure they are not subject to onerous influence from foreign investors, we need to build up a venture capital industry.

India’s appeal to foreign investors will depend on how it tackles Covid-19 crisis

If India demonstrates ability to contain Covid-19 & manage socio-economic implications, foreign investors will be interested in investing long-term.

Modi euphoria gone, foreign investors dump record $4.5 billion of Indian shares in 3 months

Global investors poured in $45 billion in last 6 years hoping Modi would unleash India’s economic potential. Their exodus now is the worst since 1999.

What can Modi do to reassure foreign investors that India is still an attractive destination?

Against warnings of long-term economic risks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government’s 2019 Budget plan to issue overseas sovereign bonds.

Foreign investors can help India tide over credit crisis, says JPMorgan’s Kalpana Morparia

JPMorgan India CEO Kalpana Morparia says tweaking bankruptcy rules can help overseas investors relieve India's troubled shadow banking sector.

On Camera

The legal questions behind Bhupen Khakhar painting’s $4.16 million London sale

Indian and British legal systems met at the auction at Sotheby’s in London, and each answered different questions.

India hikes petrol export tariff, cuts diesel duty to adjust to global energy prices

No change has been made to excise duties on petrol and diesel sold in the domestic market.

IAF to get first dedicated communications satellite GSAT-7C, to be operational by 2030

GSAT-7C will form part of a military communications network linking satellite infrastructure, ground hubs and software-defined radios (SDRs).

Modi at 25 is staring at a cascade of crises. A perfect storm is building

Multiple headwinds make the turbulence Modi is battling as he steps into his 26th year in public office. This has brought the 3-point Modi proposition under the greatest pressure since 2014.