In our interconnected global economy, the terms "foreign trade" and "foreign investment" are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct economic activities. Understanding these concepts is crucial for businesses, governments, and individuals navigating...
Foreign Investment
A brief on Foreign Contribution Regulations in India
FCRA i.e. Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was earlier enacted in year 1976 by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to regulate the foreign funding that received by various charitable institute, political parties, print and other media and to prevent the foreign...
Export benefits on Indian economy and resources.
Every country believes in keeping foreign reserves on a higher side to balance the economy. For that purpose, every economy tends to encourage the exports and motivate the indigenous production. To encourage the exporter every country provides a lot of benefits in...
Investments by some FPIs may attract Retro Tax
The budget proposal to apply indirect transfer provisions to even Category II foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) could lead to the imposition of retrospective tax on certain transactions, experts said. The government had restricted the exemption from indirect transfer...
FDI rises 15 per cent during Apr-Sep to $26 billion
https://neerajbhagat.com/fdi-rises-15-per-cent-during-apr-sep-to-26-billion/Foreign direct investment into India grew 15 per cent to USD 26 billion during the first half of the current financial year, according to government data. Inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) during April-September of 2018-19 stood at USD 22.66 billion. Sectors,...
FDI in Defence Sector in India
Defence Industry in India is subject to Industrial License under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 and manufacture of small arms and ammunition under the Arms Act, 1959. The detailed guidelines in this regard may be seen under the Press Note...
Govt looks at fixing FDI security gaps
Concerned over rising foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into strategic sectors like telecom as well as information technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) through the automatic route, the government is considering eliminating the security gaps through a...
FDI in Construction Development sector in India
The Construction/ Real Estate sector is one of the most critical sectors of the Indian economy due to its huge multiplier effect on the economy. Any impact on the Real Estate sector has a direct bearing on economic growth. Due to the well-acknowledged need for foreign...
How to Set up Project Office in India?
‘Project Office’ means a place of business to represent the interests of the foreign company executing a project in India but excludes a Liaison Office. The project office is the ideal method for companies to establish a business presence in India, if the object is to...