FTAs, lower import duties, better business environment to boost net FDI flows: ADB chief economistForeign investment in India needs a boost. ADB Chief Economist Albert Park suggests free trade agreements and lower import tariffs. Strengt...
17 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Gold imports under India, UAE FTA quota remain modest: OfficialGold imports under a special trade deal with the UAE have seen low usage. The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement offers...
14 May, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Centre allows 100% FDI in insurance via auto route"Foreign investment in this sector shall be subject to compliance with the provisions of the Insurance Act, 1938(4 of 1938), and the condit...
03 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Starlink unable to get signal for India liftoff; faces FDI hurdles amid security concernsStarlink's plan for satellite services in India is stalled. The government is reviewing Elon Musk's company's investment proposal carefully...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India plans insurance law changes for unified licence, hiking FDI limit, sources sayThe govt is poised to revamp its insurance laws, potentially allowing insurers a single license to operate across life, general, and health...
26 Nov, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
Abu Dhabi to issue FDI licences allowing 100% foreign ownershipThe move implements a foreign investment law approved in 2018 allowing foreign investors to own more than 49% and up to 100% of some UAE bu...
28 Oct, 2020, 08.03 PM IST
Govt permits up to 74% FDI under automatic route in defence sectorHowever, foreign investments in the defence sector would be subject to scrutiny on the grounds of national security and the government rese...
17 Sep, 2020, 10.56 PM IST
New FPI/FDI classification by Sebi to hit many offshore fundsIn FY19, inflows through the FDI route amounted to $62 billion, central bank data showed.
11 Oct, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
Government looking at more FDI reforms; relief for investors in defence, telecom and broadcastingUnder current rules, investors have to apply for licences in many sectors besides clearances from multiple ministries, including security f...
03 Mar, 2017, 06.51 AM IST
RBI to frame standard procedure for FDI approvals post FIPBProposal for setting up norms for FDI approvals in sensitive sectors, which are currently under government approval of the FDI policy, was ...
26 Feb, 2017, 12.16 PM IST
Revised FDI regulations allow single-brand retail companies with stores to sell onlineAny brand entering India will have to apply for a licence to set up stores and once it secures the licence, it can sell products online thr...
21 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Aerospace and Punj Lloyd bag defence dealsAn official statement said that a committee had cleared 19 proposals from several large Indian corporate houses - including the Tatas, Mahi...
08 Oct, 2014, 11.28 AM IST
Boost for defence as licensed items list reduced by 60%A higher FDI limit is seen by many as a step towards encouraging domestic production of largely imported defence supplies.
27 Jun, 2014, 01.02 PM IST
DoT working on plan to bring tower cos under licensing regimeMobile tower companies, called IP-I in technical jargon, will have to pay 8 per cent licence fee on the revenue earned from telecom service...
26 Oct, 2013, 07.23 AM IST
- Trai favours lowering FDI cap in telecom tower companies to 74 per cent
Trai has suggested bringing down the FDI limit for infrastructure providers for telecom services to 74 per cent from 100 at present.
14 May, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
- Govt notifies FDI ban in cigarette manufacturing
The government today notified the ban on FDI in cigarette manufacturing.
10 May, 2010, 08.17 PM IST
- Dipp plan for tobacco cos goes up in smoke
Last October, the Dipp had submitted a Cabinet note seeking a complete ban on foreign investment in the tobacco sector with a prospective e...
13 Feb, 2009, 01.38 AM IST