Page 20 - Latest Updates on FDI
An own-goal on FDI
Govt must revisit its approach to bilateral investment treaties
Chinese firms invested $2.3 billion in 3 months in India
That is substantially more than the $1.35 billion it invested in 16 years to March 2016
 "Chinese firms invested $2.3 billion in 3 months in India")
Commerce Ministry working to align FDI policy with NIC code
DIPP has asked the Department of Economic Affairs to examine the draft on mapping of NIC code prepared by it
 "Commerce Ministry working to align FDI policy with NIC code")
FDI rises 7 per cent to $10.55 bn in Q1
Foreign investment inflows were at $9.88 billion in January-March 2015
FDI inflows jump 53% in last two years, says Jaitley
'If we say that profits cannot be taken... Then nobody will come to invest (in the country)'
 "FDI inflows jump 53% in last two years, says Jaitley")
Cabinet raises FDI limit threefold to 15% in stock exchanges
A depository, a banking or insurance entity or a commodity derivative exchange will be among those allowed to raise stake
 "Cabinet raises FDI limit threefold to 15% in stock exchanges")
Govt reaches out to Sangh on FDI reforms
The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch had voiced reservations over the government's FDI policy announced in mid-June
 "Govt reaches out to Sangh on FDI reforms")
Govt against raising FDI cap in newspapers
Currently, the FDI policy permits 26 per cent FDI in the publishing of newspapers and periodicals
 "Govt against raising FDI cap in newspapers")
FDI reforms nothing to do with Rajan's exit: Nirmala Sitharaman
She said they were working on these reforms for couple of months and announced them after final completion of work
 "FDI reforms nothing to do with Rajan's exit: Nirmala Sitharaman")
India may raise foreign investment limit in media
Shares of Jagran Prakashan, publisher of the hindi newspapers jumped to 5.1 per cent and the stock closed at a record Rs 182.4 after the news
Govt mulling raising FDI cap in newspapers, periodicals
Current limit is 26%, may go up to 49%
 "Govt mulling raising FDI cap in newspapers, periodicals")
Congress readying to pay BJP back in the same coin
In the monsoon session, therefore, the Congress is likely to do to the BJP, what the BJP did to it in 2012
 "Congress readying to pay BJP back in the same coin")
FDI relaxation credit positive for India: Moody's
As it shows a continuation of reform momentum
 "FDI relaxation credit positive for India: Moody's")
<b>Bhargavi Zaveri & Radhika Pandey:</b> Why India needs a new FDI regime
A new law that would govern all aspects of foreign direct investment and end the licence raj prevalent in the FDI regulatory system will improve the country's investment climate
Food-only retail FDI might get stuck
Everyone's waiting for the fine print but it looks like the policy will be subject to the same multi-brand conditions
 "Food-only retail FDI might get stuck")
Will the new FDI norms hurt Indian private defence players?
Allowing foreign players to directly compete with Indian players with the latter not equipped with the necessary technology would leave them hobbled
 "Will the new FDI norms hurt Indian private defence players?")
FDI reforms to push US-India trade ties: USIBC
Modi's recent visit to the US included major investment announcements by companies such as Amazon and Star India
BMS, SJM to demand that govt roll back FDI reform
Their protests made govt stall GM seeds trials, drop land Bill amendments and heed their view on patent laws
 "BMS, SJM to demand that govt roll back FDI reform")
'India's FDI inflows may cross $60 billion this year'
However, overall global FDI in 2016 is expected to decline by 10-15% due to weak economic prospects
 "'India's FDI inflows may cross $60 billion this year'")
