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Insurance 2.0: After 100% FDI, distribution costs reset

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Insurance 2.0: After 100% FDI, distribution costs reset

The timing of the proposed rejig of distribution economics by IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) is interesting as it came six months after India allowed centum foreign ownership in the sector. IRDAI is re-engineering the financial metrics of distribution — axing expenses of management (EoM) limits, tightening commission and moving towards a more technology-driven…

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Gross FDI hit 15-year high of $30.7 billion in April-June 2026

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Gross FDI hit 15-year high of .7 billion in April-June 2026

According to the RBI, Singapore, the Netherlands, the U.S., and Canada accounted for around 74% of the inflows. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India attracted a total of $30.7 billion as gross foreign direct investment (FDI) in the April-June 2026 quarter, the highest level in at least 15 years. This strong inward flow overshadowed outflows,…

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Net FDI turned negative again in May 2026 with outflows exceeding inflows by $74 million

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Net FDI turned negative again in May 2026 with outflows exceeding inflows by million

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Net foreign direct investment inflows turned negative once again in May 2026, with outflows exceeding inflows by $74 million, according to the latest Reserve Bank of India data. This snapped a three-month streak of positive net inflows and was driven by a sharp drop in…

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FPI exodus continues, ₹62,800 crore pulled out from equities in first fortnight of June

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FPI exodus continues, ₹62,800 crore pulled out from equities in first fortnight of June

Foreign investors remained sellers in Indian equities, dumping more than ₹62,853 crore of shares in the first fortnight of June amid heightened geopolitical tensions, concerns over global economic growth and persistent weakness in the rupee. With the latest outflows, total withdrawals by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from Indian equities have surged to ₹2.87 lakh crore…

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India’s net FDI negative for second straight month in September as outflows exceed inflows

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India’s net FDI negative for second straight month in September as outflows exceed inflows

Magnifying glass with the letters FDI on the background of stacks of coins. Business concept | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto More investment left the country than entered it for the second month in a row in September, with latest data from the Reserve Bank of India showing net foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at -$2.4…

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Net FDI fell 159% in August 2025 as more money left the country than was invested in it

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Net FDI fell 159% in August 2025 as more money left the country than was invested in it

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India fell 159% in August 2025, with more money leaving the country than entering it that month, according to official data. This is the second time this financial year that outflows have exceeded inflows. However, the picture is reversed when looked at…

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FDI inflows into India cross $1 trillion, establishes country as key investment destination

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FDI inflows into India cross trillion, establishes country as key investment destination

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have crossed the $1 trillion milestone in the April 2000-September 2024 period, firmly establishing the country’s reputation as a safe and key investment destination globally. According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the cumulative amount of FDI, including equity, reinvested earnings…

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India negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different countries to promote foreign inflow: FM

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India negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different countries to promote foreign inflow: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Feb. 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI India is negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different countries with a view to promote foreign inflows, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on February 1. She said that…

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