Mauritius tax protocol to give Indian taxman more powers to probe offshore entitiesMauritius cabinet ratified a tax protocol granting Indian officials more questioning powers. This allows direct challenges to offshore enti...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
How to strengthen Indian rupee without a rate hikeThe Indian Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar since early 2025. Measures were introduced to boost capital inflows an...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Foreign investors may bet big on Indian stocks after regulatory clarity emergesIndia has opened its stock markets to direct investment by foreign individuals, aiming to broaden capital sources beyond FPIs. While a long...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.29 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| RBI's FPI reforms could attract $50-100 billion into Indian debt over time: Vikas Garg of Invesco MFRBI’s easing of foreign investment norms for government securities could attract substantial long-term capital inflows into India’s debt ma...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| RBI's rate-cut cycle may be over; bond index inclusion could bring $25 billion: DSP MF's Sandeep YadavSandeep Yadav of DSP Mutual Fund believes the RBI's rate-cut cycle may be nearing its end as inflation risks remain elevated. He expects In...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption moveForeign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investment...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
RBI expects healthy foreign capital inflows, better balance of payments after easing measuresThe RBI is introducing new measures to attract foreign investment. These steps aim to boost capital inflows and improve India's balance of ...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Jane Street may take Singapore route to sort out India tax rowWith the Income Tax (I-T) department questioning the tax benefits it had claimed, the Wall Street firm is understood to be working on initi...
25 May, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Foreign investors fear higher withholding taxThe withholding tax rate applies on the interest earned by the FPIs on government securities and rupee-denominated bonds of Indian companie...
03 Feb, 2023, 09.43 AM IST
Fresh tax concerns for many FPIsChanges were made keeping in mind FPIs that have the option to avail of treaty benefits.
11 Jun, 2020, 07.20 AM IST
Steep TDS rates on dividend payouts concerns FPIsMost of the companies are choosing to levy a TDS of 20-28% on dividends payable to FPIs.
12 May, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
FPIs can opt for corporate route to avail lower surcharge: CBDT chiefOne of the options was to go in for increase as such but that was not considered to be favourable.
10 Jul, 2019, 06.43 PM IST
Grandfathering fears shake up FPIsThe Income-Tax Department also tweeted that ‘grandfathering’ will be applicable to FPIs.
03 Feb, 2018, 10.22 AM IST
How far is GAAR? It’s for FPIs to pick between treaty benefits & tax scrutinyThe I-T rules provide that GAAR provisions shall not be applicable to any FPI in case it chooses not to avail tax-treaty benefits, among ot...
09 Feb, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
Investors worried: Gaar may spoil tax treaty benefit for FPIsFPIs are worried that benefits under the amended treaties for derivatives & debt instruments may be questioned under Gaar, which will take ...
21 Jan, 2017, 10.55 AM IST
Income Tax officials to proceed with MAT levy on FPIs as CBDT provides no clarityCBDT has not responded to I-T department’s letter seeking clarity on the issue; experts feel demand around Rs 50,000 cr may be raised.
25 Mar, 2015, 04.18 AM IST