Govt notifies composite cap for foreign investment

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 19:50

Sectors like insurance, pension, retail and pharmaceuticals will benefit from introduction of composite cap in the FDI policy which came into effect from Thursday.

'Composite cap on FDI to remove confusion among investors'

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 16:40

Introduction of the composite cap concept in the FDI policy will remove confusion among investors with regard to multiple limits on various categories of overseas investments such as FII, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said.

Composite cap on FDI creates confusion over FII limit in banks

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 21:56

Government's decision to introduce composite caps on foreign investment has led to confusion among bankers who say overseas portfolio investments can now go up to 74 percent as against the current ceiling of 49 percent.

Cabinet to decide on composite foreign investment caps tomorrow

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 19:57

Seeking to streamline the foreign investment regime, the Union Cabinet is expected to take a decision Wednesday on introducing a composite cap which will include FDI, FII and other instruments in various sectors.

Services should not be part of e-commerce definition: Assocham

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 21:37

Services should not be a part of the definition of e-commerce since FDI is already permitted in the sector, industry body Assocham has suggested the Commerce and Industry Ministry.

India will do better on ease of doing biz this year: CII

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:07

According to CII, the last 12 months have witnessed the drafting of new policies with respect to capital goods, chemicals, steel and textiles which are currently in various stages of finalisation.

Govt will consider repealing 51% FDI policy for retail

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 22:42

Government will consider repealing the 51 percent FDI policy in multi-brand retail, while no proposal would be entertained for opening supermarkets in India by foreign players, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Cabinet approves FDI policy on investments by NRIs, PIOs and OCIs

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 18:54

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved amendments to FDI policy on investments by NRIs, PIOs and OCIs for greater forex remittances.

No change in stand on retail FDI, says Commerce Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 18:23

Traders body CAIT has also criticised the central government for retaining the retail FDI policy.

Retail body pitches for level-playing field on FDI

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 13:49

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Thursday railed against the government's invitation for stakeholders' consultation meeting on FDI policy in e-commerce.

Govt calls stakeholder meeting on e-commerce FDI policy today

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:05

The government will hold a meeting of all the stakeholders including industry chambers CII and Ficci on Thursday on foreign direct investment in e-commerce retailing.