Govt aims to increase India’s share in global FDI to 5% by 2017: DIPP

09 Apr 2012 Evaluate

India plans to increase its share in the global foreign direct investments (FDI) from 1.3% in 2007 to 5% by 2017. According to a report by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), India has already emerged as a preferred investment destination and the government is keen that this be maintained. The DIPP has proposed that policies be streamlined for attracting investments.

Experts are of the view that for India to emerge as a preferred destination for setting up manufacturing units, it is important that major economic reforms like FDI in multi-brand retail be implemented on time. Such steps will improve the investment climate in the country.

India has received FDI worth $26.19 billion during April-January of last fiscal, an increase of 53% over the same period of previous year. To further boost FDI into the country, the government is actively considering allowing foreign airlines to pick up 49% stake in the domestic carriers. Also, consensus on the issue of allowing 51% FDI in multi-brand retail sector is underway.

Towards further liberalizing FDI regime, the government has allowed overseas investment in bee-keeping and share-pledging for raising external debt. The conditions for FDI in respect of construction of old-age homes and educational institutions were also eased. The government also aims to encourage IPRs by streamlining the procedure of filing, examining and granting of intellectual property rights.

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