FDI News
Foreign exchange reserves declined by $24.4 billion on a balance of payments basis in Q3FY26, compared with a depletion of $37.7 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Investments in data centres in India totalled USD 7 billion during the first three quarters of last year, according to the latest issue of the Global Investment Trends Monitor. That put India in seventh place among the countries receiving investments for data centres during that period.
The increase reflects the central bank’s efforts to manage liquidity and maintain stability in the foreign exchange market.
Sustained investment growth, spanning public, private, and foreign investments, will be central to maintaining India’s momentum as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, according to the apex industry chamber.
The amendment also introduced composite licences, lowered capital requirements for new entrants and introduced perpetual registration for intermediaries.
The Insurance Amendment Bill is most likely going to be introduced in Parliament next week.
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) recorded a net outflow of $5.7 billion in Q2 of 2025-26 as against a net inflow of $9.9 billion in the same quarter of the previous financial year.
According to a report by Bloomberg, more than a dozen major bills are slated for introduction between December 1 and December 19, covering critical sectors such as insurance, financial markets, insolvency rules and even atomic energy.
There are notable improvements in equity inflows, while the incidence of repatriations remains broadly at the same level as in Q1 FY25. As a result, net FDI inflows stood at $4.9 billion in Q1 FY26. Additionally, it is pertinent to note that the gross FDI reached a four-year high in June 2025, the review states.
FM Sitharaman also said that India offers a compelling growth opportunity for foreign banks, and the government is actively encouraging foreign investment in the banking sector.
The ED investigation under the provisions of the FEMA revealed that the firm runs its business through mobile application named SIMPL.
Right now, any investment by a Chinese company in an Indian firm, no matter the amount, needs security clearance from both the Home and Foreign Ministries—a process that’s caused major delays and stalled some big deals.
The Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR(B)) deposits rose 9% year-on-year in April 2025, with outstanding balances increasing to $33.08 billion from $30.26 billion in April 2024.
The roundtable saw participation from over 90 representatives, including stakeholders from prominent companies, industrial parks, and industrial associations.
Notably, $300 billion of this came between 2019 and 2024 alone, underscoring an accelerated growth trajectory, he mentioned in a media article.
The number of source countries for FDI increased from 89 in FY 2013–14 to 112 in FY 2024–25, underscoring India's growing global appeal as an investment destination.
The decision comes in the backdrop of China’s support to Pakistan in the wake of the terrorist killings in Pahalgam and 'Operation Sindoor' that followed.
Under the PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs, a total of 48 projects have been selected under the scheme, of which 34 projects have been commissioned for 25 bulk drugs as of December 2024.
The key condition is that no fresh foreign investment should be introduced, and the shareholding percentages of both foreign and Indian investors must remain unchanged.
In 2024, Dubai attracted AED 52.3 billion ($14.24 billion) in estimated FDI capital, a 33.2 per cent increase from AED 39.26 billion ($10.69 billion) in 2023, marking the highest FDI value ever recorded in a single year for the emirate since 2020.
The FDI equity inflow in the manufacturing sector has increased by 69 per cent, rising from $98 billion (2004-2014) to $165 billion (2014-2024), driven by the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the government said on Monday.
Under the loan category, OFDI by Indian companies stood at $8.7 billion in 2024, up from $4.76 billion in the previous year.
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