Category Archives: Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Real Estate

Games will boost foreign direct investment in India

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday said the 12-day Commonwealth Games will have a positive impact on the Indian economy and help attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country. “The Commonwealth Games will boost the FDI … Continue reading

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Decision on retail FDI after weighing local interest: Sharma

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said the government has received “valuable” suggestions on opening multi-brand retail to FDI and the decision on the issue will be guided by national interest. “We have received valuable inputs and we will … Continue reading

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FDI delay in multi-brand retail irks players

Allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail is seen as one of the key reform measures that India has to offer. Though the government started the discussion process to allow foreign stake in the sector in mid 2010, it … Continue reading

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Duty-free SEZs are posing problems for Customs

Boasting 92 percent of India’s fossil fuel potential and blessed with abundance of natural resources like bamboo, tea, rice and fruits, the Northeastern states promise a paradise for the intrepid entrepreneur, what with 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities … Continue reading

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Govt okays FDI proposals worth Rs 2,727 crore

The government has approved 24 foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 2,727.41 crore, including Rs 1,100 crore investment in power sector by Asian Genco Pte Ltd of Singapore. Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the government … Continue reading

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Easing FDI norms for existing ventures

“Praise, like sunlight, helps all things to grow.” Hence, much praise is due for the recent initiatives of the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP), functioning under the commerce ministry. In keeping with its promise to ease, and further … Continue reading

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Can India absorb the FDI rush coming it’s way?

India is now rated as the second-most favoured destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world after China, according to AT Kearney’s latest global FDI Confidence Index, an annual survey of executives of the world’s largest companies. The potential … Continue reading

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FDI: Time to get the money in

When the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) came out with a 21-page discussion paper on opening multi-brand retail to foreign investors two months ago, it came as a surprise even to die-hard pro-reform activists and lobbyists. After all, … Continue reading

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3 Year Lock-in period to Stay in FDI: Sharma

The government today said foreign investors in the country’s real estate sector will have to remain invested for a minimum of three years and rejected industry claims about the policy restricting FDI inflows. “I do not see the three-year lock-in … Continue reading

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Bharti Walmart to spread its wings

Bharti Walmart, joint venture between Bharti and US based Walmart, has decided to open more retail stores in the country. The company, at present, owns 40 retail stores and it is planning to open around 40 more stores by this … Continue reading

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