foreign direct investment
The $80 Billion Tech Rush: Why Global Giants Are Betting Big on India's Digital Future
Dec 16, 2025 03:59 pm CST
In a remarkable shift from traditional investments of the 2000s, global tech giants including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Intel have committed nearly $80 billion to India within just two months. This unprecedented influx targets high-tech sectors like AI, semiconductors, and cloud infrastructure, signaling India's transformation into a global technology hub. With the world's second-largest tech talent pool, a billion-strong digital market, and government policies supporting technological advancement, India stands poised to become the largest applied AI market, despite challenges in infrastructure and education that must be addressed to fully realize this potential.
India Approves 100% Foreign Direct Investment in Insurance Sector: A Major Reform for Market Growth
Dec 13, 2025 01:38 pm CST
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved a landmark bill to increase foreign direct investment in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%, aiming to enhance market penetration, accelerate industry growth, and improve ease of doing business. The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 includes provisions for policyholder protection, requires top management positions to include Indian citizens, and forms part of comprehensive reforms to achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'.
India's FDI Surges 18% to $35.18 Billion in First Half of FY26 with US Investment Doubling
Dec 01, 2025 11:41 pm CST
Foreign Direct Investment in India has grown by 18% to $35.18 billion during April-September of the current fiscal year, with US investments more than doubling to $6.62 billion. Singapore remains the largest source of FDI at $11.94 billion, while Maharashtra tops the list of recipient states with $10.57 billion in inflows. The government's investor-friendly policies continue to attract substantial foreign capital across multiple sectors.
Chandrababu Naidu Secures Historic $10 Billion Google Data Center Investment for Visakhapatnam During Delhi Meeting with PM Modi
Oct 13, 2025 04:34 pm CST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visits Delhi for crucial talks with PM Modi and to sign a landmark $10 billion agreement with Google for a hyperscale data center in Visakhapatnam. This record FDI investment aims to transform Vizag into India's first AI Hub, creating over 188,000 annual jobs and strengthening the renewed TDP-BJP alliance under the NDA framework.
US State Department Highlights Adani Pullout and Investment Challenges in Sri Lanka's Inconsistent Economic Climate
Sep 30, 2025 08:11 pm CST
The US State Department's 2025 Investment Climate Statements details Sri Lanka's inconsistent foreign investment policies, citing Adani Group's $400 million renewable energy project withdrawal as a prime example. Despite 5% GDP growth in 2024, Sri Lanka's investment environment remains challenging due to regulatory unpredictability, bureaucratic hurdles, and policy reversals. The current government's mixed messages about privatization and investment priorities continue to deter potential large-scale foreign investors despite public rhetoric supporting international business engagement.
India-EFTA Trade Agreement: $100 Billion Investment Commitment and Reduced Duties on European Products Starting October 1
Sep 30, 2025 03:54 pm CST
India's Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association will take effect October 1, bringing a $100 billion investment commitment over 15 years while reducing duties on European products. This landmark agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland promises to create one million direct jobs in India while giving consumers access to high-quality European goods at lower prices.