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New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A bill seeking to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent was on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha amid strong protest from the Opposition. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, seeks to amend Insurance Act, 1938, Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, as per the bill circulated to members of Parliament. Introducing the bill, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled "Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha", in the Lok Sabha, aiming to strengthen policyholder protection, deepen insurance penetration and accelerate the growth of the insurance sector in the country. The Bill seeks to amend key legislations, including the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Aut ...Read More >
New Delhi: For the past few weeks, everyone-from common people to investors-has been asking one question: why has the Indian rupee fallen so sharply? The rupee has slipped close 90 against the US dollar, and because of this sharp fall, the issue was raised in Parliament. The government clearly explained in the Lok Sabha that the rupee's weakness is not sudden and has happened due to several domestic and global reasons. How fast did the rupee slide? The government said that in the third week of ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening lower on Tuesday, tracking weak cues from global markets in the run-up to the release of key U.S. economic data that could offer clarity on the economic and rate outlook. Meanwhile, media reports suggest that India and Mexico are negotiating a limited preferential trade agreement to address the impact of Mexico's proposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian exports. Mexico is India's third-largest car export destination after South Africa and Saudi Arabia. ...Read More >
India's economic future depends on strong investment. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) proposes the Union Budget 2026-27 boost public spending and private sector investment. CII suggests tax credits and easier compliance for businesses. They also recommend attracting foreign capital through an NRI Investment Promotion Fund. Simpler borrowing rules and a single-window system for foreign investments are also key. India's next phase of economic growth will depend on steady and strong inv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Industry lobby CII has proposed a comprehensive set of reforms for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 to drive sustained investment growth spanning public, private, and foreign investments and maintain India's momentum as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested increasing central capital expenditure by 12 per cent and capex support to states by 10 per cent in FY27; launching a Rs 150 lakh crore National I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) India has emerged as a major global hub for electronics manufacturing, recording a sixfold jump in overall production and an eightfold rise in exports over the past eleven years, said Jitin Prasada, union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, in a response in the Rajya Sabha. Electronics production in India surged from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.32 lakh crore in 2024-25. A significant contributor has been mobile phone manufacturing, whe ...Read More >
Foreign and local investors are increasingly partnering in Indian real estate, driven by global uncertainties. Co-investments surged to USD 726.58 million in the latest quarter, while foreign direct investment dropped. Domestic investments rose significantly, marking confidence in India's growth and resilience against global economic pressures. Foreign investors, amidst global uncertainties, are teaming up with local partners to venture into Indian real estate. According to a Vestian report, th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Foreign investors are partnering with local players to invest in Indian real estate to avoid risks amid global uncertainties, as their co-investment has jumped 6.6 times to USD 726.58 million during the latest September quarter, a report says. According to data from Real estate consultant Vestian, the direct investment from foreign players fell 68 per cent to USD 140.69 million during July-September 2025, from USD 436.47 million in the year-ago period. However, the co-i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Againsta global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India's economy gained momentum in the second quarter of FY26, which is particularly significant, as the US imposed higher tariffs on India in August, according to the Finance Ministry's monthly report released on Monday. Various supply-side high-frequency indicators have displayed healthy trends, while demand conditions continued to improve with the GST reforms and festive season sentiments spurring con ...Read More >
India's economy is experiencing a robust boost from GST 2.0 and the festive season, with stronger consumption, increased sales across sectors, and improved consumer sentiment. Lower GST rates are driving demand and job creation, while high-frequency indicators show significant improvements, leading to upward GDP growth forecasts from the IMF and RBI. New Delhi, The rollout of GST 2.0 has started showing a positive impact on India's economy, with stronger consumption trends, higher sales across ...Read More >
New Delhi: Against a global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India's economy gained momentum in the second quarter of FY26, which is particularly significant, as the US imposed higher tariffs on India in August, according to the Finance Ministry's monthly report released on Monday. Various supply-side high-frequency indicators have displayed healthy trends while demand conditions continued to improve with the GST reforms and festive season sentiments spurring con ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review. The report highlighted that against a global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India's economy continued to strengthen in Q2 FY26. Also Read | IND vs SA 2025: ...Read More >
While India continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and corporate expansion, Pakistan has witnessed a steady retreat of global firms... While India continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and corporate expansion, Pakistan has witnessed a steady retreat of global firms across sectors. This contrast reflects not only macroeconomic trends but also the underlying business culture, regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacity that shape investor confidence and ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 26 (ANI): BJP Andhra Pradesh State President PVN Madhav on Saturday called on his Telangana counterpart N Ramchander Rao at the state party headquarters. The meeting was a courtesy call where the two leaders discussed strengthening the party in both states, strategies for the upcoming elections, coordination of activities, and programs to boost morale among party cadres. Madhav was accompanied by Jammalamadugu MLA Adinarayana Reddy and BJP Andhra Pradesh C ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The US-based private equity firm Blackstone is set to acquire nearly 10% stake in Federal Bank for Rs 6,196.5 crore. The Kerala-based bank's board approved the proposal on Friday, it now requires shareholder and regulatory clearances, including from RBI and Competition Commission of India. This is the latest instance where an Indian lender has tapped private capital through a large-ticket deal this year. The deal activity has driven debate on whether RBI is taking a more liberal view of ...Read More >
India's skies have grown busier than ever. India has emerged as the world's third-largest domestic aviation market. The number of airports increased from 74 in 2014 to 163 in 2025. Meanwhile, as India celebrates hundred years of independence in 2047, the government's vision is to increase airports to 350-400 by then. The aviation sector is also one of the fastest-growing sectors in India's economy, contributing through air transport services and indirectly through tourism, trade, logistics, and ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Twenty Point Programme implementation committee chairman Lanka Dinakar expressed strong confidence here on Thursday regarding Andhra Pradesh's investment climate, emphasising that investments come only when favourable conditions exist. He noted that from 2019 to 2024, investor confidence in the state waned, with many existing investors leaving and no new investments materialising during the previous government. Dinakar attributed the current revival in investments to the "double eng ...Read More >
He highlighted that investors from across the world have announced plans to invest over Rs 50,000 crore in India's finance and banking sector. Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the recent surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country reflects the growing attractiveness of the Indian economy to global investors. He highlighted that investors from across the world have announced plans to invest over Rs 50,000 crore in India's finance and banking sector. In a social media post, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India plunged by over 68% to $1.1 billion in Aug as gross investments fell 30%, while repatriations out of India held firm.As a result, on a net basis, there was FDI outflow of $616 million in Sept, compared with inflows of $1 billion a year ago, latest data released by RBI late Monday showed.Gross FDI into the country fell to $6 billion in Sept as against $8.7 billion in the corresponding period last year. At the same time repatriations and disinv ...Read More >
Mumbai: RBL Bank expects its proposed share purchase deal with Emirates NBD to conclude within the next 5-8 months, with the management indicating the full $3 billion (₹26,850 crore) infusion - the biggest foreign direct investment in commercial banking - is likely this FY itself. The bank proposes to simultaneously seek regulatory and federal approvals while it seeks shareholder nod for the majority takeover. "It should be somewhere in the 5-8-month range," R Subramaniakumar, MD & CEO, RBL Ba ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Emirates NBD Bank's decision to buy a controlling stake in RBL Bank for $3 billion is likely to see more global banks looking at having an India play. With the banking regulator likely to allow such transactions going forward, a floodgate of more such transactions will open up, say bankers and industry experts. On Saturday, Emirates NBD said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in RBL Bank for ₹26,850 crore. The transaction, which is subject to shareholder and regula ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) RBL Bank expects Emirates NBD Bank's USD 3 billion fund infusion, the largest FDI in the financial services sector, to close by June next year, once the regulatory and government approvals are secured, a top official said on Sunday. RBL Bank will merge with NBD's wholly-owned subsidiary operating in India and become a "listed foreign bank subsidiary" post-deal, the management said. "Our aspiration is to grow multi-fold, and the capital will help. We are now a mid-sized sma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday said foreign firms gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks was "imprudent" as it poses substantial risks and recalled that the Jan Sangh had criticised then prime minister Indira Gandhi for not nationalising foreign banks in July 1969. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh's assertion came after Emirates NBD Bank, the second largest in the UAE, expressed interest in acquiring a majority 60 per cent stake in RBL B ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for their successful 'Super GST, Super Savings' campaign. The initiative effectively deepened youth understanding of GST reforms through innovative competitions. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted over 98,000 events held and pledged to continue them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for the successful 'Super GST Sup ...Read More >
India must fire on all cylinders -- focusing on domestic demand, reforms, investment, innovation, and trade integration -- to sustain high growth India must fire on all cylinders -- focusing on domestic demand, reforms, investment, innovation, and trade integration -- to sustain high growth and meet its long-term development goals, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Thursday. Responding to a question on India' ...Read More >
"I think I'm the luckiest person in India because I have two great mentors -- one is my leader, Chandrababu Naidu, and second is Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Nara Lokesh, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, in the Andhra Pradesh government, told Moneycontrol in an exclusive interview. "Prime Minister Modi has always been very inspiring. So, when I got the opportunity to meet with him one-on-one, he gave me time and he answered all the questions I had. I had a ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh announced that global tech giant Google will invest $15 billion (Rs 1.25 lakh crore) in setting up India's largest data center in Visakhapatnam, calling it the single biggest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country's history. He said the project represents not just a victory for the state, but a proud moment for the entire country. Addressing a press conference at his Undavalli residence on Wednesday, Lokesh said the milestone was possible onl ...Read More >
Flipkart and Amazon India have been under ED scrutiny for alleged breach of FEMA provisions. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is learnt to have offered the option of closing a FEMA violation case against e-commerce major Flipkart if the Walmart group firm admits its mistake and pays a penalty, sources aware of the development said. The option was given by the Enforcement Directorate to Flipkart last week under the compounding rules of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). "ED has given the ...Read More >
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Alphabet (GOOGL, Financials) is putting $10 billion into a massive new data center hub in India, underscoring how central the country has become to the company's global strategy. The project, located in Andhra Pradesh, will include three campuses in Adavivaram, Tarluvada, and Rambilli. Once complete, it will provide about 1 gigawatt of computing capacity and form the backbone of what Google calls India's first international AI Infrastructure Hub. Befo ...Read More >
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