India should not shy away from Chinese investment: Arvind Panagariya explains why
1 week, 4 days ago

India should not shy away from Chinese investment: Arvind Panagariya explains why

Live Mint  

India should remain open to investments from China like other developed countries like the United States and Germany, with an expectation from a handful of sectors, reported the news agency PTI on Thursday, December 12. The activities from which you want to exclude are relatively few because I don't see other countries restricting Chinese investment in large number of sectors,” said Panagariya at the CII Global Economic Policy Forum 2024, quoted the news agency. The survey also said increased FDI inflows from China can help increase India's global supply chain participation and push exports. freer trade and lower tariffs become even more important,” said Panagariya, quoted the news agency.

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India will benefit from cooperation not by turning away from its neighbor: China Daily editorial
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India will benefit from cooperation not by turning away from its neighbor: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In his meeting with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia, on Oct 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that maintaining the steady growth of India-China relations was critical for the two countries and peoples. Against a complex international landscape, cooperation between India and China, two engines of economic growth, could help …

China's FDI inflow rises 6% in November
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China's FDI inflow rises 6% in November

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Foreign direct investment in the Chinese mainland in actual use climbed 6 percent in November from the same period last year, the Ministry of Commerce said Saturday. From January to November, the actual use of FDI stood at 749.7 billion yuan, down 27.9 percent year-on-year. The proportion of actual use of FDI in high-tech manufacturing rose 0.3 percentage …

India achieves USD 1 trillion in FDI milestone | Top FDI sources and sectors
1 week, 3 days ago

India achieves USD 1 trillion in FDI milestone | Top FDI sources and sectors

India TV News  

India has reached a historic milestone with foreign direct investment inflows surpassing USD 1 trillion since April 2000, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Top FDI sources: Small nations lead the pack Mauritius and Singapore dominate Mauritius emerged as the largest contributor, accounting for 25 per cent of FDI inflows, closely followed by Singapore at …

India a key investment destination, FDI inflows cross $1 tn for 2020-24; 25% through Mauritius route
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India a key investment destination, FDI inflows cross $1 tn for 2020-24; 25% through Mauritius route

Firstpost  

India received USD 177.18 billion from Mauritius, USD 167.47 billion from Singapore and USD 67.8 billion from the US during the period under review, as per the data Foreign direct investment inflows into India have crossed the USD one trillion milestone in the April 2000-September 2024 period, firmly establishing the country’s reputation as a safe and key investment destination globally. …

FDI inflows to India surpass $1 trillion, with overseas investment likely to gain momentum in FY25
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FDI inflows to India surpass $1 trillion, with overseas investment likely to gain momentum in FY25

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 8 Foreign direct investment inflows into India have crossed the USD one 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 the Commerce and Industry Ministry, since 2014, India has attracted a cumulative FDI inflow of USD 667.4 billion, registering an increase of …

China+1 plan: India’s limited gain
2 weeks, 4 days ago

China+1 plan: India’s limited gain

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Government think tank Niti Aayog has admitted that ‘India has seen limited success so far in capturing the China Plus One strategy. It attributes factors like cheaper labour, simplified tax laws, lower tariffs and pro-activeness in signing free trade agreements have played a key role in helping these countries expand their share of exports. The US has raised …

India achieves limited success in capturing ’China Plus One strategy’ so far: Niti Aayog report
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India achieves limited success in capturing ’China Plus One strategy’ so far: Niti Aayog report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 4 India has seen limited success so far in capturing the 'China Plus One strategy', while Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia have become bigger beneficiaries, according to a report of government think tank Niti Aayog. "However, India has seen limited success so far in capturing the China Plus One strategy so far," said the report - 'Trade …

India has seen limited success so far in capturing China Plus One strategy: NITI Aayog Report
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India has seen limited success so far in capturing China Plus One strategy: NITI Aayog Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 4 : India has had limited success in capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the China Plus One strategy, according to a report by NITI Aayog. While the global trade landscape in 2024 has been significantly influenced by geopolitical developments, the NITI Aayog report noted that India has faced challenges in emerging as a preferred alternative to …

India-China trade: An alarming $18 billion discrepancy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India-China trade: An alarming $18 billion discrepancy

Live Mint  

India-China trade data for 2023 reveals a widening discrepancy, with India's reported imports from China falling significantly short of China's export figures, raising concerns over potential anomalies such as under-invoicing, misclassification, and inconsistent reporting practices. In 2023, India's merchandise imports from China stood at $99.59 billion, which was 18.2% lower than the $117.68 billion worth of exports reported by China, …

Under Trump, India can find a way to become manufacturing powerhouse: Fareed Zakaria
1 month ago

Under Trump, India can find a way to become manufacturing powerhouse: Fareed Zakaria

India Today  

Veteran journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria offered a comprehensive analysis of Donald Trump’s second term as US President, highlighting its global implications, particularly for India. US policy toward India for the last 25 years has been remarkably consistent and upward moving, and so I think what you're likely to see with India is the continuation of that upward moving …

China trying to improve ties with India to ease off US pressure from Trump: Business leader
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China trying to improve ties with India to ease off US pressure from Trump: Business leader

Live Mint  

Washington, Nov 20 China is trying to improve ties with India in an attempt to ease pressure from the incoming Trump administration, the head of a top India-centric US business advocacy and strategic group said on Tuesday. Mukesh Aghi, president of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, said: "So, we are seeing an early impact of the Trump administration coming …

Will US-India thrive under Trump amid 'China factor'? Fareed Zakaria explains
1 month ago

Will US-India thrive under Trump amid 'China factor'? Fareed Zakaria explains

India Today  

Veteran journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria on Monday expressed optimism about the trajectory of US-India relations under Donald Trump's regime and believed it to be a "golden opportunity" for India to end China's monopoly in manufacturing. Speaking to India Today TV's News Director Rahul Kanwal, Zakaria highlighted Trump's admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and predicted continued strengthening of …

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy
1 month, 1 week ago

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy

Hindustan Times  

The electoral victory of Donald Trump, and his comeback as the United States President, has led to speculation as to the contours of his administration’s policies with respect to the Indo-Pacific region. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File …

How FDI flows into India lost momentum
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How FDI flows into India lost momentum

Live Mint  

Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers of Indian equities for nearly all of October, offloading shares worth ₹1.1 trillion. Data from India’s central bank shows that between April and August, net foreign portfolio flows into India totalled $10.3 billion, a steep drop from $22.9 billion in the same period last year. Read this | Mint Explainer: Why India's net FDI …

Trump 2.0 May Shift FDIs to US, But India’s Inflow Unaffected: SBI Report
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Trump 2.0 May Shift FDIs to US, But India’s Inflow Unaffected: SBI Report

Deccan Chronicle  

India could see a shift in foreign direct investment trends in the second term of Donald Trump as President of the United States, says a research report by State Bank of India.The report highlighted that under his first term Trump 1.0, the Trump administration made sweeping regulatory changes aimed at attracting investments back to the U.S., which impacted FDI inflows …

India-China Border Deal: A Long-Overdue Resolution
2 months ago

India-China Border Deal: A Long-Overdue Resolution

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping will hold first bilateral talks in five years on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Russia. Both countries reached an agreement to resume border patrolling operations along LAC following the disengagement process along the disputed areas.

World Bank Calls for Tariff Reduction and Ease of FDI in India to Unlock Growth Potential
2 months, 1 week ago

World Bank Calls for Tariff Reduction and Ease of FDI in India to Unlock Growth Potential

Live Mint  

World Bank economist Franziska Ohnsorge urges India to reduce tariffs and ease foreign direct investment restrictions to unlock its full potential. She highlights India's small market share but emphasizes that it can still capitalize on opportunities due to its proximity to global supply chains. The World Bank expects South Asia to remain the fastest growing among emerging market and developing …

How India can fix the Chinese imports problem
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How India can fix the Chinese imports problem

Live Mint  

India last month extended countervailing duties of 12-30% on certain steel imports from China and Vietnam, following requests from local producers to safeguard against cheaper imports. Read this | Mint Primer | China’s stimulus: What it spells for India & the world A growing economy like India’s naturally requires more imports to meet rising consumption and manufacturing demand, with cost …

Weighing in on business as usual with China
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Weighing in on business as usual with China

The Hindu  

Recent media pieces have speculated on whether India’s fraught relations with China are headed towards a relative thaw and suggestions are being put forward for a more liberal attitude towards foreign direct investment from that country. The economic commentary Despite this national security situation, the Economic Survey 2024 has favoured India plugging itself into China’s supply chains through Chinese investments …

From rival to reluctant partner: India’s evolving stance on Chinese investment
3 months, 1 week ago

From rival to reluctant partner: India’s evolving stance on Chinese investment

The Hindu  

India's push to become a factory titan has hit a snag: to become a credible alternative to China for global firms, it first needs to warm up to its long-time rival. "There is a realisation that you cannot be part of any major supply chains, especially in high technology products and certain areas like solar cells, EVs, where it is …

India has to change its policy if it wants to attract more Chinese investment: China Daily editorial
3 months, 1 week ago

India has to change its policy if it wants to attract more Chinese investment: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

There have been positive signs of improving China-India economic relations recently, as evidenced by Indian officials talking about easing restrictions on Chinese investment, and New Delhi making moves to expedite visa approvals for Chinese technicians. The seeming softening of attitude by New Delhi toward Chinese investment may have been made out of expediency, as declining foreign investment is likely to …

China's two-way investment a global positive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's two-way investment a global positive

China Daily  

Merchants visit the "Invest in China" area of the 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, Fujian province, Sept 8, 2024. China's attractiveness in opening-up and cooperation is strengthening, and the two-way investment is realizing new development, Xinhua News Agency reported, quoting a report released during the International Investment Forum 2024 on Sunday. China's two-way investment brings …

Japan Inc. Sours on China After Long Years of Brushing Off Risks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan Inc. Sours on China After Long Years of Brushing Off Risks

Live Mint  

Japanese companies are increasingly abandoning an approach to business in China that once seemed immune to politics, a stark shift after years when they were the biggest single investors in their neighbor’s economy. It’s a turnaround for Japanese companies that had built up an FDI stock of almost $130 billion in China through the end of last year. China took …

India's share in global FDI plunges to 2.1 per cent in 2023 from 6.5 per cent in 2020
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's share in global FDI plunges to 2.1 per cent in 2023 from 6.5 per cent in 2020

New Indian Express  

“The FDI inflows suggest three key corridors–Maharashtra-Gujarat in the West of FDI inflows during October 2019–March 2024; the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu-Andhra-Telangana belt in the South and the NCR region in the North. The proportion of FDI inflows to the services sector increased to 40.9 per cent during FY15-FY24 from 37 per cent during FY01-FY14. The states which have evolved their economic …

India has a special China problem: Jaishankar calls for investments from there be scrutinised
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India has a special China problem: Jaishankar calls for investments from there be scrutinised

The Hindu  

Asserting that India has a "special China problem" which is over and above the world's "general China problem", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday the border and the state of relations with the country call for investments from there be scrutinised. Mr. Jaishankar said that if people are complaining of trade deficit with China and "we are too", …

Arvind Panagariya: Chinese investments give India leverage, tariff boost FDI
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Panagariya: Chinese investments give India leverage, tariff boost FDI

Live Mint  

Arvind Panagariya, economist and Chairman of India's 16th Finance Commission, feels that Chinese investments in the country would give us a leverage over them, the Economic Times reported on August 30. Panagariya said that India has free trade agreements "with only relatively small trading partners" so far and needs one iwth a large market, e.g. "India has the potential to …

Foreign direct investment in China optimizes, upgrades
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign direct investment in China optimizes, upgrades

China Daily  

A clerk counts yuan bank notes and US dollar bills at a branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Huaibei, East China's Anhui province. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Global Investment Trends Monitor, excluding higher values in a few European conduit economies, global FDI flows had dropped by 18 percent in 2023, …

Is India ready to welcome Chinese capital again?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is India ready to welcome Chinese capital again?

New Indian Express  

The Economic Survey for 2023-24 sprang a surprise by making a strong pitch for Chinese investments in India, indicating a turn from the government’s anti-China stance of the past four years during which relations hit a new low. Though the Survey’s views are attributed to the chief economic advisor, the finance minister subsequently lent support, signalling a clear policy shift. …

Bangladesh's Shift Towards China and Pakistan: New Challenges for India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's Shift Towards China and Pakistan: New Challenges for India

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The eventual formation of a pro-Pakistan and pro-China government comprising the anti-India Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami in Dhaka appears to be a foregone conclusion and will be the latest in a series of challenges to confront New Delhi in the neighbourhood. In an attempt to keep pace with the enormously superior Chinese financial muscle, New Delhi, especially …

BMSTEC should work on a regional FTA: CII study
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BMSTEC should work on a regional FTA: CII study

Live Mint  

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation would need to finalize a regional free trade agreement in phases for the promotion of investment, job creation, technology partnerships and services, according to study by the Confederation of Indian Industry. The study, Industry Partnerships for Deepening Regional Economic Engagement, recommended promoting a more favourable business climate between member …

Roll out a red carpet for Chinese investment—but cautiously
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Roll out a red carpet for Chinese investment—but cautiously

Live Mint  

In 2021-22, India received its highest foreign direct investment inflow of $84 billion. Globally, one of the biggest FDI sources is China, which last year alone poured $148 billion into other economies, the world’s third highest, at a time when global aggregate FDI flows were falling. Of the cumulative FDI received since 2000, India approved only $2.5 billion from China, …

How best to attract FDI: Four pointers for an ‘investment-friendly charter’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How best to attract FDI: Four pointers for an ‘investment-friendly charter’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the creation of an “investment-friendly charter’ during the ninth Governing Council Meeting of the Niti Aayog on 27 July. Drawing from successful investment models in China and Vietnam and feedback from various firms, we propose that an ‘investment-friendly charter’ should consider a four-step plan to make India a top global investment destination. In 2022, …

Chinese FDI seen as vital for Indians
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese FDI seen as vital for Indians

China Daily  

By APARAJIT CHAKRABORTY in New Delhi and XU WEIWEI in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-01 09:42 The renewed inflow of Chinese foreign direct investment will be very positive for India, said experts after senior officials expressed recently that they welcomed fresh Chinese investments, given China's key role in the global supply chains and the benefits such investments …

India has much to do to woo Chinese firms: China Daily editorial
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India has much to do to woo Chinese firms: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Although the latest call from some Indian finance and industry officials to ease governmental restrictions on Chinese investment in India is a welcome sign, those Indian policymakers still hesitant to adopt that suggestion, citing an overreliance on China, need to know that even if New Delhi reopens its door to Chinese companies, India might not be able to recover the …

India 'not rethinking' on issue of allowing Chinese investment as suggested by Economic survey: Piyush Goyal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India 'not rethinking' on issue of allowing Chinese investment as suggested by Economic survey: Piyush Goyal

India TV News  

New Delhii: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that there is no rethinking in the government to support foreign direct investments from China, as was pitched by the Economic Survey recently. India faces two choices to benefit from the 'China plus one strategy' -- it can integrate into China's supply chain or promote FDI from China. China …

Govt's stand on Chinese investment unchanged, Economic Survey an independent report: Piyush Goyal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt's stand on Chinese investment unchanged, Economic Survey an independent report: Piyush Goyal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said there has been no rethink on the government's stand on allowing Chinese investment and the views expressed in the Economic Survey do not represent the government's views. During the Question Hour, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that India has become dependent on China and quoted the Economic Survey, saying it supported …

Why is India not willing to encourage Chinese investment? Know here
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is India not willing to encourage Chinese investment? Know here

India TV News  

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that there India is not rethinking to support foreign direct investments from China as was projected by the Economic Survey tabled in the Lok Sabha before the presentation of Union Budget 2024-25. India faces two choices to benefit from the 'China plus one strategy' -- it can integrate into China's supply chain or …

India needs domestic investments, FDI will follow, says Congress, slamming PM’s focus on foreign investments
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India needs domestic investments, FDI will follow, says Congress, slamming PM’s focus on foreign investments

The Hindu  

Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over NITI Aayog speech that focused on getting more international investments, the Congress on July 27 emphasised that the country first needs domestic investments. “The non-biological PM in his address to NITI Aayog has woken up to the realisation that India needs to make policies conducive to international investments, that is, FDI. The non-biological PM …

Government may review restrictions on FDI from China
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Government may review restrictions on FDI from China

Hindustan Times  

The government is holding discussions whether to review the Press Note 3 that restricted foreign direct investments, particularly from China, in April 2020 after some Chinese entities attempted “opportunistic” acquisitions of Indian companies taking advantage of financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, two officials said on Wednesday. On Monday, the Economic Survey, prepared by chief economic advisor V Anantha …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman backs CEA's suggestion on more Chinese FDI into India
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman backs CEA's suggestion on more Chinese FDI into India

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a post budget press conference on Tuesday said that she doesn't disown the suggestion by chief economic adviser to allow more Chinese foreign direct investment in the country. On the trade front, China emerged as India's top trading partner in 2024 according to data from Global Trade Research Initiative. Mentioning that the chief economic adviser's …

‘India may gain more from Chinese FDI than import reliance in tapping China plus one strategy’
5 months ago

‘India may gain more from Chinese FDI than import reliance in tapping China plus one strategy’

The Hindu  

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran has suggested that India may stand to gain more by “replacing some well-chosen imports with investments from China” thus helping both boost Indian manufacturing and plugging India into the global supply chain as it looks to tap advanced economies’ push to diversify beyond China through a China plus one sourcing approach. Writing in a …

Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s success in exports and reducing Chinese imports
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s success in exports and reducing Chinese imports

The Hindu  

The government's steps such as mandatory quality norms and increase in customs duties have significantly helped the domestic toy players to boost exports and reduce dependence on Chinese imports, Economic Survey said on July 22. "India's import bill for toys from China dropped from USD 214 million in FY'13 to USD 41.6 million in FY'24, leading to a decline in …

Niti Aayog: India’s Electronics Output Can Reach $500 Billion by FY30
5 months ago

Niti Aayog: India’s Electronics Output Can Reach $500 Billion by FY30

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: India can increase its electronics production five-fold to touch $500 billion by FY30, with $200 -$225 billion worth exports of both finished goods and components by becoming an integral part of the global value chain through focused policy interventions, finds Niti Aayog. However, the electronics sector has a very high participation in the global value chain with 75 per …

Insurance reforms 2.0: Indians not required, and other relaxations to lure foreign money
5 months ago

Insurance reforms 2.0: Indians not required, and other relaxations to lure foreign money

Live Mint  

New Delhi/Mumbai: The government is considering another phase of reforms for India’s insurance sector, including a proposal to do away with the mandatory requirement of resident Indian citizens to be on the boards and top management of entities with majority foreign investment. The deliberations aimed at further liberalising foreign investment rules for India’s insurance sector come just three years after …

Nation vows to further deepen opening-up
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation vows to further deepen opening-up

China Daily  

An aerial view of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. China will intensify efforts to further attract foreign investment, in order to drive the growth of the world's second-largest economy in the new development paradigm, according to an executive meeting of the State Council, the country's Cabinet, on Wednesday. The meeting, which was chaired by Premier Li Qiang, …

Nation vows to further deepen opening-up
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation vows to further deepen opening-up

China Daily  

An aerial view of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. YANG HE/FOR CHINA DAILY China will intensify efforts to further attract foreign investment, in order to drive the growth of the world's second-largest economy in the new development paradigm, according to an executive meeting of the State Council, the country's Cabinet, on Wednesday. The meeting, which was chaired …

FDI inflows into India down to $28 billion in 2023: UN
6 months ago

FDI inflows into India down to $28 billion in 2023: UN

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The FDI inflows into India saw a 43 per cent decline in 2023 at $28 billion, while the global foreign direct investments dropped 2 per cent to $1.3 trillion, as per the data of UNCTAD. FDI outflows from India also saw a dip of 8.7 per cent to $13,341 million against $14,618 million in 2022. At $621 billion, they …

India's electronics sector loses ₹1.25 lakh crore due to India-China tensions
6 months, 1 week ago

India's electronics sector loses ₹1.25 lakh crore due to India-China tensions

Hindustan Times  

Escalating tensions with China are said to have cost Indian electronics manufacturers $15 billion in production losses as well as 100,000 jobs in the past four years, the Economic Times reported. In submissions to various ministries, the electronics manufacturing industry said India has also lost out on a $10 billion export opportunity besides $2 billion in value addition loss, according …

India receives highest FDI from Singapore in 2023-24; Mauritius second biggest investor: Government data
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India receives highest FDI from Singapore in 2023-24; Mauritius second biggest investor: Government data

The Hindu  

India received the highest foreign direct investment from Singapore in 2023-24 even as overseas capital inflows into the country contracted by about 3.5% due to global economic uncertainties, according to the latest government data. Though FDI from Singapore has dipped by 31.55% to $11.77 billion in 2023-24, India has attracted the maximum inflows from that country, the data showed. "Recently, …

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