foreign investment

India on the backfoot at WEF 2020 in Davos

India on the backfoot at WEF 2020 in Davos

January 29, 2020

At the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the usual star of the show, India, was on the defensive, unlike the previous years and notably in 2018 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the plenary speech, becoming the first Indian leader to del...

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Ease of doing business: India moves up on the list

Ease of doing business: India moves up on the list

November 5, 2019

India has recently moved 14 places to secure the 63rd position on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking. While it has been an impressive move, the report did state that “India is not a place for starting a business.”

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First Global Summit in Maharashtra

First Global Summit in Maharashtra

February 14, 2018

To tap foreign investment, set up a robust manufacturing base, boost ‘Make in India’, and also generate employment opportunities, Maharashtra recently unveiled the 'Magnetic Maharashtra' policy.

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UN points out regressive trade policies and higher costs in India

UN points out regressive trade policies and higher costs in India

December 1, 2016

While the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) finds trade costs in India higher than the best-performing economies in the region, the 'Make in India' initiative is expected to ease foreign investment regulations.

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