Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Indian investments in US on rise, creating American jobs: OfficialIndian companies are investing significantly in the United States. Recent data shows USD 16.4 billion in foreign direct investment, creatin...
05 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
India notifies 100% foreign investment in insurance sector, LIC limit stays at 20%The central government has notified 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance companies under the automatic route, allowing foreign...
02 May, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
OTT platforms that host live feeds of news channels not bound by 26% FDI limit, says MIBThe ministry's clarification comes 1.5 years after platforms like Disney+ Hotstar and SonyLIV had removed the live feeds of third-party new...
10 Mar, 2023, 10.08 PM IST
I&B Ministry asks digital news media to comply with FDI policyThe companies with more than 26% foreign investment will have to bring it down by October 15th, 2021.
17 Nov, 2020, 07.29 AM IST
FDI cap in digital news meant to check Chinese, other foreign influence, says I&B officialGovernment officials said the clarification will help in developing “an improved regulatory framework for digital news sites” and address t...
19 Oct, 2020, 08.15 AM IST
DPIIT to soon issue clarification on 26 per cent FDI in digital media sectorThere are mainly two issues -- how the FDI policy of the sector would treat news aggregators and what would happen to those digital media c...
25 Dec, 2019, 11.38 AM IST
Domestic media welcomes FDI cap for digital news entitiesWill ensure level playing field for Indian news sites with aggregators and other digital outlets: INS president.
31 Aug, 2019, 08.16 AM IST
New FDI limit ray of hope for cash strapped news networksWhile the increase of FDI to 100 per cent of non-news and current affairs channels is a major thrust, a senior sector analyst added a word ...
11 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Seeking inputs on allowing 100 pc FDI in news media: I&B Minister Prakash JavadekarFDI is allowed only up to 26% in news media, while 100% FDI is allowed in non-news media like a trade publication and entertainment channel.
01 Jun, 2014, 12.59 AM IST
FDI in news channels, FM radios may be raised to 49%: TRAITRAI has recommended that the foreign direct investment limit in news channels and FM radio services be raised from 26% to 49%.
23 Aug, 2013, 04.52 AM IST
TRAI for 49 % FDI for uplinking news, current affairs channelsAt present, only 26 per cent FDI is allowed for uplinking news and current affairs TV channels and FM radio.
22 Aug, 2013, 08.02 PM IST
TRAI suggests 100% FDI in broadcast carriageTRAI recommended raising the FDI limit for broadcast carriage services up to 100 per cent and for uplinking of news channels and FM radio s...
22 Aug, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
- I&B ministry okay with 74% FDI ceiling for DTH, IPTV
However, it rejected recommendation to reduce the FDI ceiling for local cable operators from 49% to 26%, arguing that the limit had been 49...
24 May, 2011, 03.50 AM IST
- TRAI for higher FDI, news on FM radio
The measures would permit greater variety in programming and extend the reach of FM radio to rural areas. Unleash the innovator within
23 Feb, 2008, 08.30 AM IST
- FDI in print guidelines to be in place before Session
Government hopes to put in place guidelines for FDI in news and current affairs print media and other publications before the Winter Sessio...
27 Oct, 2002, 04.13 PM IST
- Inter-ministerial committee to oversee FDI in print media
An inter-ministerial committee is proposed to be set up to examine the nature and categorisation of non-news and non-current affairs public...
25 Oct, 2002, 09.15 PM IST