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Budget 2024: India's FDI flows are dropping, can FM Sitharaman formulate policy measures to reverse the trend?
Budget 2024 expectations: Union Budget 2024 is fast approaching, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to introduce more liberalized norms for foreign investments, as Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) play a crucial role in the Indian economy's growth prospects. Net FDI inflow in the fourth quarter stood at $2.0 billion, down from $3.9 billion in the third quarter and $6.4 billion in the same period last year.
A 60% fall! Does falling FDI call for policy recalibration?
RBI reported a 62% drop in net FDI flows into India to USD 10.6 bn in FY24, the lowest since 2007. Select sectors benefit from the "China+1" trend, attracting opportunistic foreign investments. India requires comprehensive policy recalibration, aligning with sectoral strengths, and genuine market access.
Post-COP28: Are financial strategies aligned with climate goals?
As India strives to meet ambitious emission reduction goals demanding $170 billion annually by 2030, a pressing reality looms large: a $44 billion yearly shortfall in climate finance.
US capital, tech can help India achieve 2047 goals: Defence Min Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh believes that infusion of capital and sharing of technology from the US can help India achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047. He called for Indo-US cooperation to be a force multiplier for the rules-based world order.
Budget 2024: Pressure for populist measures is off after state poll results, says NITI Aayog member Virmani
Interim Budget 2024: Arvind Virmani, economist and NITI Aayog member, has said that the pressure on the Modi government to undertake populist measures has reduced after BJP's state election victory. The interim budget might have political messaging. Virmani had forecasted a 6.5% GDP growth rate for the current fiscal year, which is now at 7%, exceeding his expectations
Are we still dependent on FII flows? Paradoxically, we are
One of the much talked about interesting trends for the year is a significant reduction in the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) holding in our markets. At present, of the total Indian market cap of US$~4.33trillion, FII holding is US$~656billion or ~15%. This will be one of the lowest FII holdings in our stock markets in the last 10 years plus. To put it in context, in 2012 the FII holding was ~25%.
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India taking the Dragon head on & dimming lights of China, the world's factory floor
China+1: India's rise in global manufacturing challenges China's dominance. From 'Make in India' to 'Make for the World,' Narendra Modi's vision fuels India's rejection of Chinese influence and the Asian nations is becoming a great candidate for China+1 strategy. As India gains ground, China's decline signals a shift in global supply chains. However, India grapples with policy gaps in its industrial strategy
View: IMF says Asia growth likely to be muted; risks & implications for India
Direct impact of China’s slowdown on India should be relatively limited. Although China is India’s fourth-largest export partner and leading source of imports, the share of India’s exports to China is only 3.5% of its total exports in the past year, significantly less than India’s exports to the US, EU or UAE.
Govt's priority is to tame inflation, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman at B20 Summit
The government's priority is to tame inflation and hiking interest rates is not the only tool available, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while addressing the B20 Summit on Friday. "Obsession to use interest rates as the only tool to deal with inflation and not manage the supply side factors will not give a complete solution," Sitharaman said.
India, US see inflation driven by external factors as a challenge
"So while the number today is in a manageable range, the challenges are largely due to the import of crude. About 85 per cent of all petro needs that we consume are imported...The external factors causing a stress on inflation is something that we have to be mindful of," the minister said during a question-answer session at the event.
Even if US slips into recession, India may not get a bear market this time: Ridham Desai
“In 1980 when President Reagan allowed 401K plans to invest in equities, we saw a 20-year bull run in America led by domestic flows. In 2015, the set the stage for a similar 20-year bull run in India led by domestic flows. Systematic investing and investing from retirement funds is here to stay.”
India nullifying retro taxes will lift FDI flows, boost divestment plans: Analysts
G Chokkalingam, Founder at Equinomics Research & Advisory, said the move would surely benefit India and boost medium to long-term foreign direct inflows, as it would improve the business climate, even as it may or may not add much to Nifty50 targets in the near future.
India's forex kitty crosses $600 billion for the first time
The increase in foreign kitty in the reporting week was mainly on the back of a rise in the value of foreign currency assets (FCA) held by the central bank even as the value of gold reserves held by RBI fell.
SGX Nifty up 60 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian share markets inched higher on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation globally batter bonds and boost commodities, though rising real yields also make equity valuations look more stretched in comparison.
View: How to make China’s loss in global FDIs India’s gain
In most cases, OECD economies will not move their China-based factories home. More likely is a steady, deliberate shift of marginal foreign direct investment (FDI) away from China and toward emerging economies. This redistribution will not be even — it will reward the winners of a competition among many nations to establish themselves as an attractive alternative to China.
Anand Mahindra, Shantanu Narayen to receive 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF
The award, announced on Friday, would be presented during the third Annual Leadership Summit, titled “US-India Week: Navigating New Challenges”, which will convene virtually from August 31, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) said.
US FDI to India crosses USD 40 bn: US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum
The American companies, during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has battered the world economy, have shown a great confidence in India and its leadership, said Mukesh Aghi, president of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF), which keeps a track of the major US FDIs in India.
China-linked FDIs look for gaps to stay below radar
According to Press Note 3 issued by the government on April 17, an entity of a country “which shares land border with India or where the beneficial owner of an investment into India is situated in or is a citizen of any such country, can invest only under the government route.”
After 3-6 months adjustment period, growth should resume: Dilip Bhat, Prabhudas Lilladher
‘It will be a period of adjustment and readjustment but gradually we will be able to overcome all this and growth will resume both on India and the global front’
Mutual funds top on use of P-Notes; Top-10 FPIs have 73% share
Rules have been tightened several times in recent years to check any misuse of this route, but P-Notes have still continued to court controversies.
RBI may lower interest rates to only 25 bps and see the impact in terms of transmission: Madan Sabnavis, CARE Ratings
"Our own house view is that there will be no change in interest rates. If at all there is going to be change in interest rates, it is going to be by 25 bps."
Rupee has been the second strongest currency after USD: AV Rajwade
I certainly hope that it does. We do need a much more competitive exchange rate, growth and employment are to be optimized.
RBI shifting concern from inflation to growth would propel bond market: Moses Harding, IndusInd Bank
"There will be good offshore appetite for Indian debt markets. So the supply from the domestic side will be bridged through the offshore market side."
Depreciating rupee may hurt fiscal deficit, corporate earnings: India Forex Advisors
The rupee has lost more than 12% and is the worst performer amongst major Asian Currencies this year.
Corruption issue not to affect FDI in India: Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP Group
The ongoing anti-corruption stir could impact the govt structure in long-term, yet it would not impact FDIs here, says Martin Sorrell, CEO WPP Plc.
Financials to benefit from RBI's rate hikes: Cyrus Daruwala, Financial Insights
By February and March next year, 7% inflation is expected, says Cyrus Daruwala, Managing Director, Financial Insights.
US has presence in almost all sectors
After the globalisation of the indian economy since 1991, the ties between USA and India have grown by leaps and bounds.
Nationalist Congress Party opens unit in US
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has launched its flagship operation in the United States with the opening of the NCP North America Inc.
AEPC to woo FDIs into Indian apparel segment
The AEPC general secretary Vimal Kirti Singh said, the textile ministry is planning to attract FDI into the segment by promising conducive environment for manufacturing and highlighting the huge domestic market.
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