FDI

Consumer

10 January, 2018

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

11 December, 2017

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

04 September, 2017

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

01 February, 2017

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

27 December, 2016

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

24 October, 2016

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

26 September, 2016

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

31 August, 2016

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

20 August, 2016

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

20 July, 2016

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 ......