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We have a model investment treaty. And are losing billions because of it
October 02, 2026 7:11 am
Our record of bad or no action has nothing to do with whichever political regime is in power. It has to do with the Deep State, and with the officials who pull the strings on behalf of their political and economic masters
Net FDI inflows surge to $7.3 bn in July, highest since May 2021
September 26, 2026 7:07 pm
On a gross basis, FDI in July was $14.58 billion, the third-highest in the last six years.
Model BIT to be sent to Cabinet soon, protecting Indian companies’ FDI a new dimension: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur
August 07, 2026 6:46 pm
The top finance ministry official also rejected claims that foreigners were hesitant to invest in India because of fears of potential action by law enforcement agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate.
GCC is office success story. Now, focus on factory
July 13, 2026 1:16 am
India cannot afford to give up on manufacturing — whether textiles, leather, agro-processing, gems and jewellery — that alone can absorb the mass of its less-skilled workforce. India needs both factories and offices
India can attract FDI. The harder task is retaining it
June 24, 2026 2:55 pm
That requires a predictable policy environment, greater investor confidence and deeper integration into global value chains
India’s economic story is one of transition. Challenges exist, but so do strengths
June 11, 2026 9:40 am
India’s own FDI experience does not support the claim that the revised BIT framework has weakened investor confidence. FDI inflows have remained robust even after the 2015 restructuring of India’s BIT regime and the subsequent decline in the number of BITs in force
Mind investor sensitivities please
June 10, 2026 1:48 am
At this critical juncture, the need to attract foreign capital cannot be emphasised enough. Legal certainty must be provided and existing frameworks should be simplified as procedural barriers will only dampen investor enthusiasm
Arvind Subramanian writes: To boost investment, change the people in charge
May 26, 2026 1:08 pm
The government must recruit fresh talent, prized for its quality, independence and new ideas, not loyalty and cheerleading. Officials must become more open and realistic about acknowledging the ongoing challenges
To win back foreign investors, India needs tax reform
May 14, 2026 5:18 pm
With foreign outflows rising and oil risks mounting, policymakers need a fresh strategy to restore investor confidence
Before war, India saw net FDI inflows of $4.6 billion in Feb – highest in almost 4 years
April 23, 2026 8:05 pm
Foreign Direct Investment inflows returned to the positive territory on a net basis after a gap of six months in February.
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