US overtakes Mauritius to become India’s 2nd largest FDI source as inflows cross $11 billion markThe investment landscape is changing. The United States has now claimed the title of India's second-largest foreign investor, overtaking Ma...
24 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Indian banking system robust despite West Asia crisis, falling forex reserves: ExpertsAmid the turbulent times following the West Asia escalations, financial leaders expressed strong confidence in the resilience of the Indian...
20 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...
18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Healthy rise in exports in April so far: GoyalIndian exports are rising in early April despite the West Asia crisis. Trade data for April will be released mid-May. Negotiations for a tr...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Cyprus ready to join IMEEC due to its strategic location: FM Constantinos KombosCyprus is keen to partner with India in its shipping industry and international shipping routes, leveraging its strategic Mediterranean loc...
31 Oct, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
India to get Rs 10,000 crore from Cyprus firms in biggest maritime FDI since 2005Big news for Indian shipping. Interorient Navigation and Danship & Partners, from Cyprus, are set to invest significantly. They plan to inj...
08 Jul, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
India, Mauritius to sign several pacts including white shipping, capacity building & cross-border crimes during PM's tripIndia and Mauritius are set to strengthen their relationship with agreements in areas such as trade, capacity building, and curbing financi...
09 Mar, 2025, 07.41 AM IST
India to propose easing foreign investment rules furtherThe Finance Ministry has suggested increasing the limit on foreign direct investment in insurance and pension companies to 74% from the pre...
10 Jan, 2020, 11.17 AM IST
- India invites German investments in shipping sector
India today invited German companies to invest in the shipping sector with the country emerging as a logistics hub and cruise destination.
10 Jan, 2013, 09.57 PM IST
India aims to have 5% global market share in ship building: Shipping Minister G K VasanVasan said the govt has mooted plans to develop ancillary units for the ship building sector, which has potential to create 2.5 mn jobs.
10 Dec, 2012, 02.30 PM IST
Why UK-based NRI businessman Ravi Mehrotra is bullish about his Indian operationsFDI approval for the Pavers JV may help the govt in smoothing ruffled feathers over its failure to open up retail to foreign players.
11 Apr, 2012, 07.10 PM IST
- Antony wants to stick to 20% FDI policy in defence industry
Defence Minister A K Antony today ruled out for now any change in the defence production policy to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI...
20 May, 2010, 01.20 PM IST
- DGS to flag off India's first FDI in shipping industry
Local companies resent the development as they fear that foreign players with their India-flagged vessels will eat into the coastal trade r...
07 Dec, 2009, 12.24 AM IST
- Making foreign direct investments useful
Share of manufacturing in the world stock of foreign direct investment has fallen by more than 10 percentage points to 28% since 1990.
20 Jan, 2009, 03.58 AM IST
- Action and inaction
Good intentions need not bring the desired results but could prove counter productive was illustrated at India Shipping Summit, which concl...
05 Oct, 2008, 10.45 PM IST
- Cos from Dubai, HK, China, Pak may be barred from port projects
The government has decided to ban all companies from Dubai, Hong Kong, China and Pakistan from investing in port infrastructure projects in...
22 Jul, 2008, 12.14 AM IST
- Govt allows 100% FDI in tea
NEW DELHI: In a major decision that will give a boost to the tea industry, Cabinet today approved FDI up to 100% in the sector.
26 Jun, 2002, 01.55 AM IST