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    • OPINION | Switch to residence-based taxation and remove capital gains to encourage foreign investment

      Both net FDI and FPI have been under pressure. India’s source-based taxation hasn’t helped matters. To bring about certainty and ensure a competitive market, taxation structure and long-term capital gains need a rethink 

    • How India’s relaxation of Chinese investment rules benefits US, EU funds

      Passive funds with China connection can now invest in India without having to seek prior government approval

    • Press Note 3 easing to apply prospectively, but some pending FDI proposals may benefit

      DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said the government expects the easing of norms to boost foreign investments.

    • "A major boost for investors": Experts hail clarity on beneficial ownership and expedited approvals under Press Note-3

      The announcement appears broadly aligned with India’s ongoing push to strengthen electronics manufacturing and semiconductor supply chains, which are also priorities under policies such as Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme and related production-linked incentive initiatives, say experts.

    • Relaxed FDI norms to open door for more India–China electronics components, capital goods JVs

      Indian manufacturers have been seeking partnerships with Chinese firms to gain access to technology, scale and cost efficiencies.

    • Press Note 3 tweak, 60-day FDI nod timeline to aid electronics components ecosystem: Industry

      IESA says clearer rules could accelerate investments in passive components, PCBs and upstream semiconductor materials as firms explore China+1 shift

    • Cabinet eases Press Note 3 rules, sets 60-day timeline for investment approvals from land-bordering countries

      Amendments allow up to 10 percent non-controlling beneficial ownership under automatic route; aim to boost manufacturing, deep-tech investment

    • Govt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources

      The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi

    • OPINION | India, China ties improve investment rules under review

      India and China have improved relations since 2024. The government may ease Press Note 3 rules and introduce a de minimis threshold for smaller investments

    • OPINION | FDI ambiguity in India’s evolving space data regime

      India’s space reforms liberalise FDI, but overlaps between IN-SPACe rules, NGP framework, and DST Guidelines create ambiguity for geospatial data businesses and downstream value-added product developers

    • Govt plans overhaul of FDI rules to align listed, unlisted investment norms

      Officials indicated that the proposals stem from multiple representations received from stakeholders

    • Private sector responding to govt's capex push in electronics, autos, cement, steel, says DEA secretary Thakur

      The government is confident of meeting its capital expenditure target for FY27, supported by diversification across sectors and higher infrastructure loans to states, Anuradha Thakur tells Moneycontrol

    • Govt sets up panel to analyse net FDI inflows amid subdued numbers

      Thakur pointed to pharmaceuticals as a sector where both domestic investment and foreign inflows could pick up, possibly as early as the next financial year.

    • China market access remains slow; balancing imports, make in India key to narrowing trade deficit, says FM Sitharaman

      On the central government weighing possible changes to Press Note 3 to spur investments, Sitharaman said discussions on this have taken place.

    • Economic Survey proposes task force to engage global firms, boost FDI, offset tariff impact

      Efforts to improve the investment environment by simplifying processes and procedures to attract FDI will also need to be kept up, the survey has said

    • WEF 2026: Bajaj General Insurance resolves 95% of customer grievances with Gen AI, says CEO Tapan Singhel

      He also emphasised the critical need for constant training to counter the tendency of AIs to "hallucinate"

    • India likely to ease China curbs on investment, procurement as policy rethink gains steam

      Senior govt source says foreign capital should be judged on economic impact; industry calls for calibrated sector-specific flexibility

    • FDI inflows rise to $51 billion in last six months as govt links manufacturing push with startups

      According to the government data, India recorded provisional FDI inflows of about $26.61 billion during April–June 2025, up 17% year-on-year.

    • HDFC Life sees VNB margins normalising by FY27 as near-term pressures ease: MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar

      During an exclusive email interaction with Moneycontrol, the MD and CEO said she said the company is taking a calibrated approach alongside industry-wide discussions with distributors, while focusing beyond cost optimisation to improve profitability

    • Big deal: 2025 a record year for M&A in insurance sector amid rising foreign investment

      From marquee exits by foreign insurers to private equity investments in distribution and broking firms, the sector is rapidly evolving

    • India-Oman CEPA grants 100% FDI to Indian firms in key services, paves way for social security talks

      Both sides have agreed to hold future discussions on social security coordination once Oman’s contributory social security system is implemented, reflecting a forward-looking approach to facilitating labour mobility and worker protection.

    • Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill, paving way for private participation in nuclear power sector

      The SHANTI Bill opens the nuclear sector to private players across generation, mining, exploration, and even foreign direct investment for the first time.

    • Composite licensing still on hold even as govt approves 100% FDI in insurance

      Other major reforms proposed in the Insurance Amendment Bill, including composite licences, lower minimum capital requirements for certain categories, and easier entry norms for specialised players, have not been taken up

    • India pushing for FDI-linked FTAs to attract global investors, says Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal

      Rupee weakness isn’t a concern for exporters, but October’s wider trade gap was driven by a spike in precious metals imports, said Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.

    • China FDI may get easier in electronics & consumer durables; Cabinet draft note prepared: Sources

      A draft Cabinet note has been finalized, and comments have been sought from all relevant ministries.

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