Tag: FDI

According to the “Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020”released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India ranked 8th among the top 10 countries attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019. During this period FDI in India grew by 16 % to $ 49 billion (bn). This led to a surge in FDI growth in South Asia (SA), which recorded a 10% increase in FDI to $ 60 billion. Top 3:The United States (US) remained the largest recipient of FDI in flow, attracting $251 billion, followed by China with flows of $140 bn & Singapore with $110 bn. About UNCTAD: Established– 1964 Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland

The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance to amend two laws to ease mining rules, enabling foreign direct investment in coal mining. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ordinance to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 was approved. Joshi said the ‘historic’ decision would boost the ease of doing business and increase the growth avenues. He announced the Coal India would be strengthened and the government was aiming at achieving production of one billion tonnes by 2023-2024. The ordinance would strengthen the auction process of those mines whose leases were expiring on March 31, 2020. Seamless transfer of clearances would also be facilitated. Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the steel industry would get cheaper inputs, leading to an increase in ‘competitiveness’. The Centre has also given in-principle approval for the strategic disinvestment of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL), India’s largest exporter of saleable pig iron, by allowing its public sector shareholders to sell their stakes in the company. The strategic buyer will be identified through a two –stage auction procedure.