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State Bank of India is seeking a $1.25 Billion Loan: India’s Largest Bank Loan of 2024

State Bank of India (SBI) plans to borrow up to $1.25 billion, making it the biggest dollar loan from India’s financial sector in 2024. The loan is being...

November 18, 2024

India appeals against WTO panel’s ruling on export promotion schemes

On 18 Nov, India appealed against a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel’s ruling that had recommended withdrawal of its key export subsidy schemes, including the one...

November 20, 2019

UNCTAD releases World Investment Report 2019

According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2019, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India increased by 6% to $42 billion in 2018 with strong inflows in manufacturing, communication, financial...

June 15, 2019

India finds problems OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index

India has found problems with the current method under which the OECD index –Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI) – ranks countries based on their services trade policies. As...

May 17, 2019

Union Cabinet to set up an unified authority for regulating all financial services in IFSC

The Union Cabinet has recently approved establishment of a unified authority for regulating all financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India through IFSCs Authority Bill...

February 9, 2019

According to RBI’s annual data, Mauritius tops India’s FDI chart in FY18

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s annual data, Mauritius accounted for the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India in the financial year FY18 followed...

September 3, 2018

Draft Defence Production Policy 2018: Key Features

The Draft Defence Production Policy 2018 aims to create an environment that encourages a dynamic, robust and competitive defence industry, as an important part of the Make in...

May 21, 2018

Draft agri-export policy : Key Features

A draft Agri Export Policy has been released by the Commerce Ministry. The National Agriculture Export Policy is being formulated in line with the vision to double the...

May 21, 2018

India ranked at 11th position in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index 2018

India has been ranked at 11th position in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index 2018 of global consultancy firm A T Kearney.  It is the first time...

May 6, 2018

Mauritius was largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India in FY17

Mauritius was the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India in FY17, according to recent census by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It has 21.8%...

January 22, 2018

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