Union finance ministry is taking various steps to promote foreign investment, both foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign institutional investment (FII) into the country. Among the various steps being taken is the review of the policy on foreign direct investment and look at the possibility of relaxing the sectoral caps, as well as removal or simplification of conditions identified for ever
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Tag: Foreign Direct Investment
Govt takes steps to promote FDI
The central government is taking a slew of measures to promote foreign direct investment in Indian companies and thereby improve capital flows into the country. As part of this effort, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) would soon move a Cabinet note to amend the FDI policy to bring more clarity on the definition of ‘control’ in sync with that in the C
Govt takes steps to promote FDI
The central government is taking a slew of measures to promote foreign direct investment in Indian companies and thereby improve capital flows into the country. As part of this effort, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) would soon move a Cabinet note to amend the FDI policy to bring more clarity on the definition of ‘control’ in sync with that in the C
49% FDI in civil aviation not substantial, says PwC, FICCI
Norms relaxation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in civil aviation will not result in substantial increase in investment in the sector, states a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
Govt clears 14 FDI proposals
Mumbai-based Hindustan Port received government approval to receive foreign funds worth Rs 440 crore for investment in downstream companies. The above plan is part of the 14 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth about Rs 1,311.60 crore approved by the government recently based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
Govt clears 14 FDI proposals worth Rs 13 bn
Mumbai-based Hindustan Port received government approval to receive foreign funds worth Rs 440 crore for investment in downstream companies. The above plan is part of the 14 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth about Rs 1,311.60 crore approved by the government recently based on the reco
India welcomes Germany to invest in shipping sector
During his talks with a high-level German delegation, Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan asked German firms to invest in the shipping sector. Recently, a delegation led by Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Hans-Joachim Otto called on Vasan
Enabling regulations may save the day
The economics of the airline industry has always been a concern for stake holders. Deep N Mukherjee and Ashoo Mishra explore the various challenges involved in this sector. The airline industry is a sector where reputation, skill and luck do not play a major role. A case in point is Warren Buffet who lost heavily in his investment in US Airways. The challenges for the Indian aviation industry increase further on the back of regulationdriven cost inefficiencies and a nascent market.
FIPB clears only one FDI proposal out of 14
While considering 14 proposals for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approved only one proposal worth Rs 27.27 crore, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. Of the remaining proposals, decision on six were deferred while seven other proposals were rejected. Decision of these 14 pending proposals was deferred at its earlier meeting, the Finance Ministry said in
Insurance and pension funds are best suited for infra investments
Since infra projects are long term projects, Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) can bring in the big push in the sector as innovative means of credit enhancement is expected to provide long term, low cost debt, says D. V Prasad, Head-Finance, Essar Projects, in an interaction with Sumantra Das.