FDI
Consumer
Govt allows 100% FDI in single-brand retail via automatic route
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) through the automatic route in ......
Opinion
Why changes in regulations can enhance FDI inflow in education
The Indian education sector can be classified into pre-school, elementary education, secondary education, higher education and vocational education. Sub-species of ......
Opinion
AIFs: A lot achieved, a few loose ends
It was in January last year that the Prime Minister launched the ‘Stand-Up India Start-Up India’ programme with an inspiring ......
Pharmaceuticals
Cheer for medical devices, pharma; industry largely disappointed
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday significantly raised the budget allocation for healthcare expenditure for FY2017-18 while offering reasons to cheer for ......
Consumer
Good rain, pay hikes buoy consumer mood but note ban spoils the party
Consumer goods companies were upbeat in the first half of 2016, pinning their hopes on an above-average monsoon that would ......
General
RBI eases norms for PE, VC investments in infrastructure, biotech, IT & other sectors
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCIs) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board ......
General
FIPB approves BNP Paribas' acquisition of Sharekhan
An inter-ministerial panel today approved 11 proposals entailing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow of over Rs 2,300 crore.Among the proposals ......
General
India offers permanent residency to foreign investors
The Indian government on Wednesday cleared a policy to allow foreign investors to settle in the country in a move ......
General
The Week That Was: Wait ends for Olympic medals; SBI announces mega merger
The week saw India finally opening its account at the 2016 Rio Olympics, as shuttler P V Sindhu and wrestler ......
General
FDI into India on the rise while China languishes
Even as China remains miles ahead of India in terms of absolute foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow (in 2015-16 its ......