Topic: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
SCO Meet: India invites Pakistan, China
The Shanghai Cooperation Meet is to be held in August 2023 under India’s chairmanship. 2023 is India’s year as the country is hosting two major international meets the...
Make in India completes 8 years
The Indian Government’s Make India initiative has completed eight years. Key facts The government’s flagship initiative has helped 27 sectors to make significant progress, including manufacturing and services...
UNCTAD World Investment Report -Highlights
According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India has jumped by one position to 7th in year 2021, among the top recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI)....
India’s FDI Inflow in Fiscal year 2021-22
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that India’s Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] inflow in the Financial Year 2021-22 reached an all-time high of USD 83.57 billion, despite...
UNCTAD ‘Investment Trends Monitor’ Report
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Trends Monitor was published on January 19, 2022. Key findings of the report As per report, in 2021 the...
Cabinet approves relief package for Telecom Companies
The Union cabinet has approved a relief package for telecom sector on September 15, 2021. The relief package includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by...
DPIIT starts project on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a project on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Aim of ONDC project Project on Open Network...
RBI Report: India’s Current Account surplus of 0.9% of GDP in FY21
As per data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India has reported a current account surplus of 0.9 per cent of GDP in the Financial Year 2021...
UN: India is 5th largest FDI recipient in 2020
As per UN report, India received USD 64 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2020. It has emerged the fifth largest recipient of FDI inflows across the...
FPI inflows in India: Rs 2.74 lakh crores in 2021
In 2021, India has emerged as the largest recipient of Foreign Portfolio Investments. The net FPI inflow for the fiscal year 2020-21 was Rs 2.74 lakh crores. Investment...
Rajya Sabha passes Insurance Amendment Bill
The Rajya Sabha has passed the “Insurance Amendment Bill 2021”. The Bill will amend the Insurance Act, 1938. The bill was passed even after the Opposition parties was...