New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has admitted that the country has lost an opportunity to attract over $8bn in foreign direct investment, mostly from China, and generate half a million industrial jobs between 2018 and 2024, according to an article in the local media.What the minister said is also an indictment of successive governments that have remained in power since the launch of the multi-billion-dollar CPEC initiative, the Dawn reported.By not payin…
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Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) Gujarat has been ranked third in India in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows between April to December 2025, according to data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).The state attracted approximately Rs 44,041.7 crore in foreign investment over the nine-month period, reinforcing its position among the country’s leading destinations for overseas capital.A significant share of this inflow was concentrated in Ahmedab…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) On the occasion of Maharashtra Day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday addressed the state, balancing a vision of rapid industrial growth with a warning for the agricultural sector regarding the upcoming monsoon. Citing Meteorological Department forecasts, CM Fadnavis advised that the El Niño effect might lead to below-average rainfall for the 2026 season.“Our Kharif season is entirely dependent on rain. I urge farmers to take these forecasts seriously. Do not rus…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) India’s relationship with the United States is under visible strain across its core pillars and needs urgent recalibration based on “mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest,” Ram Madhav said at the Hudson Institute’s New India Conference. The president of the India Foundation described the partnership as “a very important relationship” that will endure, but warned that recent developments have weakened its strategic, economic and people-to-p…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the state continues to solidify its position as the “growth engine” of India and the top destination for foreign direct investment. He expressed confidence that Maharashtra is rapidly emerging as a global investment hub for international corporations, driven by the government’s pro-industry policies.He was speaking during a high-level meeting between the Danish Ambassador to India, Rasmus Abildgaard Kriste…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Gross FDI (equity) flows to India accelerated to $90.8 billion (2.3 per cent of GDP) in January 2026 on a on a 12-month trailing basis, up by a healthy 13 per cent from $80.3 billion in January 2025 (2.1 per cent of GDP), a Morgan Stanley report showed on Thursday.Gross FDI (ex repatriation) improved to a three-year high of $36.3 billion in January 26, rising 38.4 per cent on-year. The trend in gross FDI has recovered steadily since January 2024, underpinned by strong …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and instructed them to focus on effective implementation in the next phase.He asked the departmen…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy remains under pressure, as its decision to secure a $600 million short-term loan from Standard Chartered Bank has once again highlighted the country’s fragile external financing position amid mounting fiscal and external challenges, according to a new report.According to an Asian News Post report, the loan is priced at SOFR plus 2.6 per cent — translating to an interest rate of around 6.3 per cent — aimed at supporting foreign exchange reserves,…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Industries Minister Uday Samant on Friday said in the Legislative Assembly that Maharashtra continues to be the premier destination for investment in India. Responding to a proposal under Rule 293, the Minister revealed that the state has secured Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 31 lakh crore during the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos.For the third consecutive year, Maharashtra has maintained its top position in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FD…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has set an ambitious target to increase the gross income of the industrial sector in the state from $123 billion to $1,500 billion by 2047.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual Budget for 2026–27, said the state’s new Industry, Investment and Services Policy–2025 proposes to raise the share of the industry sector in the state economy to 30 per cent by 2047.According to the Budget, Maharashtra currently tops the country…