Foreign Direct Investments

Govt notifies FDI relaxation norms in coal mining, contract manufacturing, single-brand retail

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Wednesday notified the recent decisions to relax foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in sectors such as coal mining, contract manufacturing, and single-brand retail trading

FDI up 28% to $16.33 bn in April-June 2019 quarter; Singapore emerges largest source of foreign investment

Foreign direct investment into India grew by 28 percent to $16.33 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal, according to government data

Cabinet eases FDI rules for single brand retail; gives nod to 100% foreign investment in contract manufacturing, coal mining

Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) under automatic route in coal mining and associated infrastructure has been approved

Easing business climate, trade norms to help India attract FDI, improve CAD: IMF

Easing business climate and relaxing trade-related norms will help India attract foreign investors and improve the current account deficit situation, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Local sourcing norms for FDI in single brand retail to be eased in few a weeks: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

India will be easing mandatory local sourcing norms for FDI in single-brand retail trading in the next few weeks, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said

Relaxing FDI limit in insurance intermediaries to strengthen distribution capabilities: Fitch Ratings

The Budget proposal of relaxing foreign investment limit in insurance intermediaries will strengthen distribution capabilities and increase international involvement, particularly from developed markets, Fitch Ratings said on Monday

Economic Survey 2018-19: Govt may further ease FDI norms to bridge current account deficit

The government is expected to further ease the foreign direct investment (FDI) norms with a view to bridge the widening current account deficit (CAD), according to the Economic Survey 2018-19

India gets $42 billion FDI in 2018 on robust inflows in manufacturing, communication and financial services: UN report

In South Asia, FDI inflows increased by 3.5 percent to $54 billion, said the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2019

Godfrey Phillips rejects FDI norms violation allegations, says in complete compliance with law

Cigarette maker Godfrey Phillips India on Monday said it is in complete compliance with the country's FDI norms and rejected allegations of violations regarding its arrangements for manufacturing Marlboro cigarettes

Enforcement Directorate investigates Philip Morris, Godfrey Phillips for alleged violation of FDI laws

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating Philip Morris International Inc and its Indian partner Godfrey Phillips for alleged violation of laws in India, a senior directorate source told Reuters on Thursday