According to the FDi report 2013, here are the five destinations which were preferred to invest in Asia-Pacific in 2012. As you can see, China is the favorite country for FDI, quickly followed by India with a number of projects reaching 704. In total, the region of Asia-Pacific has attracted...
India attracts 30 percent of BRICs FDI
According to the FDi report 2013, three of the BRICS countries namely India, China and Brazil, ended up in the top 5 destination countries for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) globally in 2012. Collectively, they attracted 18% of all global FDI projects. Regarding India, is has attracted 30.02% of all the...
Benetton’s largest market outside Europe is now India
According to the Times of India, India has emerged as the largest market for the Italian fashion group Benetton outside Europe. In fact, their retail sales in India reached over $200 million in 2012 which made Benetton the first international fashion brand to cross that mark locally. According to Alessandro...
Foreign Direct Investment worth $1.75 billion in Renewable Energy sector
According to the Government of India, the renewable energy sector has received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) valued at $ 1.75 billion during the last three years (as on 31 December 2012). This was revealed at the Investment Promotion meet which happened in London recently. This event was organized by India's...
India among Top 3 desirable destination for Foreign Direct Investment
According to a new report released by the United Nations Commission for Trade & Development (UNCTAD) this week, global transnational flows of investment have exceeded the numbers just prior to 2008 crisis, although they are below the 2007 high by about 23 percent. The top destination for foreign investment remains...
India considers 100% FDI in Single-Brand Retail
If you are Ikea or Starbucks and you wish to open stores in India, the government currently requires you to find a a local investment partner who would own 49 percent of the India business. Companies ranging from Reebok to McDonalds have entered the India retail market under these terms...