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Explained: The 'Muslim survey' of 2010 and the Kerala High Court verdict on foreign firms conducting such 'research' in India

The Kerala High Court has recently expressed concerns over a ‘Muslim survey’ conducted by a foreign company in India and refused to quash charges against its employees. The Background of the Controversy The company had reportedly conducted the ‘Muslim survey’ in 54 locations in India and countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand with the objective of ‘helping clients understand …

Kerala HC Asks Investigating Agency To Inform Centre About Foreign Agency's 'Suspicious' Survey Allegedly Hurting Feelings Of Muslim Community

The Kerala High Court has asked investigating agency Internal Security Investigation Team to inform Central Government about the "suspicious" survey allegedly conducted by a foreign agency without sanction from it. Single Judge Justicce P. V. Kunhikrishnan in its order said, " It is surprising to see that a foreign company is conducting a survey in our country with a bunch …

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has raised concerns over a controversial survey involving questions relating to the Muslim community conducted in the state by an American company in 2010, calling it suspicious and recommending a further probe. The court expressed surprise at a foreign entity conducting a survey in India with questionable intent, and directed authorities to take appropriate action. …

T.N.’s foreign direct investment inflows fell 27.7% to $2.17 billion in 2022-23

Tamil Nadu’s Foreign Direct Investment inflows declined 27.7% to about $2.17 billion in the financial year 2022-23 from $3 billion in 2021-22, as per data shared in Parliament recently. Many other key States, except for Gujarat, have India’s FDI inflows as a whole, declined 16.34% to $70.97 billion in 2022-23 from $84.84 billion in 2021-22, as per the provisional figures …