According to the Annual Report 2018-19 of the DPIIT, foreign direct investments (FDI) worth $286 billion were received in the country in past five years
Merely focusing on specific marque indices alone cannot ensure a desired outcome
Overall FDI inflow declined to $44.37 billion (Rs 309,867 crore) in 2018-2019 from $44.86 billion in the previous year (Rs 288,889 crore)
Sector-specific reforms are of paramount value as a measure to resolve issues
No major Indian corporation from outside of aviation will invest in such a complex project without an experienced strategic partner, says aviation consultancy firm CAPA
Till now, government approval for FDI in single brand retail was given automatically when it was to the extent of 49 per cent of the paid-up capital, beyond which government permission was required