Articles for Foreign Investments

EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group says

The Hindu  

Semiconductor industry group SEMI Europe called on the European Union on Monday to place as few restrictions as possible on outbound investment in foreign computer chip technology by companies based in the bloc. Proposals to screen outbound investment - European capital being invested in foreign semiconductor, AI and biotechnology companies - are being considered, though no EU decision is expected …

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Centre scraps angel tax on foreign investments
5 months ago

Centre scraps angel tax on foreign investments

The Hindu  

In a major respite to India’s fledgling start-ups, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced scrapping of the contentious angel tax on foreign investments received by such enterprises, a development that is expected to ease their funding woes. Angel tax was originally introduced in 2012 to curb possible money laundering by foreign participants, by investing in overvalued unlisted firms. “This decision is …

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US to Expand Scrutiny of Foreign Investments Near Military Bases
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US to Expand Scrutiny of Foreign Investments Near Military Bases

Live Mint  

-- The US Treasury Department will expand its scrutiny of foreign investments near military bases to counter suspected security threats from China and other countries. The proposed rule “will significantly expand” the jurisdiction of a special government panel that reviews foreign purchases of US companies and real estate, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement on Monday. The Committee …

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Institutional investments in real estate touch $2.52 billion in April-June quarter: Colliers India
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Institutional investments in real estate touch $2.52 billion in April-June quarter: Colliers India

Hindustan Times  

Institutional investment in Indian real estate touched $2.52 billion in the April to June quarter of 2024 up by 20% from $2106.4 million in the same period last year, a report by Colliers India has said. Institutional investment in Indian real estate touched $2.5 billion in the April to June quarter of 2024 up by 20% from $2106.4 million in …

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Policies can create growth momentum
8 months ago

Policies can create growth momentum

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Foreign investments have had a long history of facilitating industrialization in China. In the early 1980s, China expanded its preferential policies to attract foreign investment, and the inflow of much-needed foreign equipment and capital at that time helped expand China's industrial capacity and sophistication. In that context, China's need for foreign investments for pushing forward new quality …

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Private equity investments into real estate register 26% decline in nine months of FY 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Private equity investments into real estate register 26% decline in nine months of FY 2024

Hindustan Times  

Private equity investments in real estate registered a decline of approximately 26% in nine months of FY24 as both foreign and domestic investors reported lower activity. Asset Class-wise Funding The commercial real estate sector has seen an increased share in PE deals in 9M FY24, driven by a single large transaction and reduced activity in residential real estate. "Domestic Alternate …

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New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico
1 year ago

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — As more Chinese money flows into Mexico, the United States and Mexico on Thursday agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening process. The U.S. Treasury Department said the new agreement addresses “national security risks that can arise from certain foreign investment, particularly in certain technologies, critical infrastructure, and sensitive data.” For Mexico, …

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Govt notifies final valuation rules for angel tax on foreign investments
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt notifies final valuation rules for angel tax on foreign investments

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The finance ministry has brought out final valuation rules applicable to foreign investments into unlisted shares in India to determine whether it entails a premium that is liable to any levy under angel tax provisions. The final rules notified by the ministry late on Monday seek to provide clarity to investors and give a set of valuation methods …

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TikTok is being investigated by Justice Dep't for SPYING on journalists
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok is being investigated by Justice Dep't for SPYING on journalists

Daily Mail  

The United States Department of Justice is investigating ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, for spying on American citizens, including several journalists. The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owner sells its shares in the app ByteDance claims the employees who allegedly spied on people were fired after they sought to uncover …

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What Is Angel Tax? How It Is Going To Impact Indian Start-Ups. Read Here
1 year, 10 months ago

What Is Angel Tax? How It Is Going To Impact Indian Start-Ups. Read Here

ABP News  

The Indian economy is an eminent illustration of the fact that taxes and tariffs are the main sources of income for governments worldwide. The Angel Tax bill may impact the paradigm of foreign investments into domestic start-ups as potential investors may shift their investments to other international avenues because foreign investors expect a favourable rebate on taxes on the capital …

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The Dilemma Around Round Tripping
2 years ago

The Dilemma Around Round Tripping

Live Law  

Until very recently, the regulatory approach in India was to restrict foreign investments made in India through "round tripping". While this may sound simple enough, Indian parties have been known to set up a maze of investments overseas that would largely be impossible to track, before routing the money back to India. However, by way of an FAQ issued in …

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Chinese investment in Chile sparks opportunities, concerns
3 years, 3 months ago

Chinese investment in Chile sparks opportunities, concerns

Al Jazeera  

Chinese firm Sinovac’s decision to set up a COVID-19 vaccine plant in Chile is the latest example of growing trade between the two countries. “Chinese investment has arrived in Chile later than other countries, and it continues to grow,” Andres Rodriguez, director of InvestChile, told Al Jazeera. “That’s why it attracts attention today, but we have a very important historical …

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Budget 2021: ’ Reduce tax on foreign remittance to boost overseas investments’
3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: ’ Reduce tax on foreign remittance to boost overseas investments’

Live Mint  

The Finance Minister, in the last financial year had introduced a Tax Collected at Source of 5% on all outward remittances above ₹7 lakh. Indian residents can remit up to USD 250,000 under the LRS every year for various purposes such as medical treatment, gifts, maintenance of relatives abroad, foreign education and investment in real estate, stocks and bonds. However, …