India's status as the fastest-growing major economy is undermined by inconsistent policies, hindering foreign investment flow, according to economists Raghuram Rajan and Surjit Bhalla. Despite recent attraction to global investors, policy uncertainty, high taxes, and erratic tariff changes deter sustained investment. Rajan emphasised the need for predictability and ease of doing business ..read more

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has acknowledged that while there has been good market access offered by both sides, it is not enough to secure a free trade agreement (FTA). This comes as Indian negotiators are in London to continue discussions with their British counterparts. The recent restructuring of the BBC to create a new Indian-owned entity to comply with the country's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules was flagged by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Jeremy Purvis, who questioned the level of market access being offered to India in the field of media, data, and telecoms as part of the F ..read more

KKR & Co. is optimistic about investment opportunities in India's consumer sector and expanding its private credit portfolio. Despite high valuations, the firm believes in India's long-term consumption growth. With global firms like Blackstone and Goldman Sachs also investing in India, KKR plans to deploy $10 billion at a faster pace. The firm is eyeing opportunities in manufacturing and may venture into real estate in the future. Despite challenges faced in the past, KKR remains committed to investing in India through various strategies, including its Asia credit fund and infrastructure p ..read more

The court scheduled a detailed hearing for May 22 on the pleas filed by Isaac and the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) in connection with the ED investigation into the case ..read more

This limitation on third-party countries will be a concern, along with the new requirement to demonstrate that tax relief is not one of the principal purposes of the investment, said experts ..read more

The cabinet on February 21 had allowed 74% foreign direct investment (FDI) under automatic route for satellite manufacturing, upto 49% under automatic route for launch vehicles, and upto 100% under automatic route for manufacturing of components and systems ..read more

Foreign investments continued to dominate, constituting 55% of the total inflows, while domestic investments also registered a significant increase of 15% year-on-year in Q1 2024. The share of domestic inflows in overall institutional investments continued to rise to 45%, compared to 24% in Q1 2023 ..read more

As India aims for a USD 5 trillion economy by 2026 and USD 10 trillion by 2030, the demand for company secretaries is set to surge. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) aims to increase the pool of Company Secretaries to 95,000 by 2030. Currently, ICSI has around 70,000 CS members and over 2 lakh students. Company Secretaries play a crucial role in ensuring governance and compliance in corporations, making them vital for managing capital flow in India's growing economy ..read more

At present, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) are allowed to invest in sovereign green bonds under the various routes available for FPI investment in government bonds ..read more

Asset Under Management nearly tripled to Rs 60.04 lakh crore as compared to Rs 21.07 lakh crore in 2013-14, while the total insurance premium more than doubled to Rs 10.4 lakh crore from Rs 3.94 lakh crore at the end of March 2014 ..read more