Recommendations by the panel on rationalising definitions of FDI and FII, headed by Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram: Treat foreign investment of over 10% in a listed company as FDI. Treat investments by NRIs on a non-repatriable basis as domestic investment. Treat foreign investment in an unlisted company as FDI. Allow investment below 10% and treat it to FDI subject … [Read more...] about Treat Foreign Investment Over 10% In Listed Firms As FDI: Panel
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Boosting Market Investments
Although share market values have been on the rise, a revival of the markets has not been achieved yet. Reasons: Often there is a time lag between the conception of a project and its financing through stock market route. Due to reduction in Investments and savings coupled with govt failures, a number of infrastructure projects have not been executed. Although the govt … [Read more...] about Boosting Market Investments
RBI Creates New Class of Registered Foreign Portfolio Investor
Reserve Bank eases foreign portfolio investment norms RBI has eased the registration guidelines & operating framework for foreign portfolio investments to attract inflows. The investors registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) and Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) will be subsumed under Registered … [Read more...] about RBI Creates New Class of Registered Foreign Portfolio Investor