Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

India attracts highest ever FDI of $ 8.1 bn in March

India attracts highest ever FDI of $ 8.1 bn in March New Delhi: With an eight-fold increase, India attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) of $ 8.1 billion in March, the highest ever monthly inflows, despite a brouhaha over Rs 11,000 crore Vodafone tax dispute. Cumulative FDI inflows for the fiscal 2011-12 amounted to $ 36.50 billion, authoritative sources said. In March 2011, the country received FDI worth $ 1.07 billion. The $ 7.2 billion Reliance Industries-British Petroleum (BP) deal, announced in...
10:29 PM, May 09, 2012

Govt may allow global airlines to invest in India

Govt may allow global airlines to invest in India Mumbai: The cabinet will shortly consider a proposal to allow foreign airlines to pick up stakes in cash-strapped domestic carriers, local media reported on Monday, citing unnamed government officials. The Economic Times newspaper reported on Monday that the industry ministry has circulated a draft cabinet note for inter-ministerial consultation after a nod from the civil aviation ministry. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has argued foreign airlines be...
10:35 AM, Oct 24, 2011

Govt asks India Inc to act on quota

Govt asks India Inc to act on quota The Centre has asked industry to show its performance on implementing reservation in the first three months of 2007 ...
12:14 PM, Mar 07, 2007
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