Global FDI inflows rose five per cent to $1.24 trillion in 2010, but were still 37 per cent below the 2007 peak and 15 per cent below the pre-crisis average.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India in 2010 are said to have decelerated by 31 per cent in 2010, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which is based on data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Modi said it is an outcome of India's consistent reforms trajectory that the country's position is getting credence globally and is being recognised by international bodies like the IMF, World Economic Forum and UNCTAD.
Noted economist Arvind Panagariya says India is an emerging power. With liberalisation, Indian entrepreneurs have emerged and they are top class.
Maharashtra received the lion's share of the foreign direct investment inflows into India during April-August this fiscal, according to industry ministry's latest data.
A top UN body dealing with trade and development issues has recommended "deep and lasting" reforms to avoid a repetition of the current economic downturn.
Foreign direct investment in India may erode sharply from the record $42 billion in 2008 with trans-national corporations going slow on expansion plans following the global financial meltdown, says an UNCTAD report.
Last year, India was ranked second in global FDI flows after China. While China continues in the top place, the US climbed up to second place this year, thanks to a surge in investments by Chinese and Indian companies, who acquired several sick American firms.
India was fourth in 2008, in terms of FDI inflows, among developing countries, he said referring to UNCTAD World Investment Report (WIR) 2009.
The Maharashtra government has said the state is the most favourable investment destination in India, quoting the AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index Report.
Both the surging food prices in 2007 and 2008 and their subsequent drop in some areas are a result of large-scale speculation by financial investors, a new report by the United Nations trade body says, calling for greater regulation to protect millions of poor people worldwide.
India will see a gradual growth acceleration with its GDP expected to reach 5.9 per cent this year.
India and China are emerging as significant sources of foreign direct investment in Africa even as the overall percentage of FDI from Asian countries targeted towards the continent remains low, the United Nations has said.
In addition, the region may become more attractive to "efficiency-seeking" FDI, owing to the plans of several countries such as India and China, Indonesia and Vietnam to develop their infrastructure.
Increased investments in traditional manufacturing sector helped India surpass South Korea to become Asia's fourth largest FDI recipient in 2006, a UNCTAD report said.
India has decided to unilaterally reduce tariffs for African least developed countries in a bid to provide market access to products of their interests.
India is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for clinical research for pharma groups looking for faster and more efficient ways to test drugs for western countries
Developing countries have stressed on evolving a high-level cohesion among themselves for achieving development objectives at the ongoing WTO negotiations.
India on Tuesday lashed out at the 'increasing protectionist tendencies' in developed countries and demanded a balanced approach in multilateral trade talks to distribute gains on a fairer and equitable basis.
The recently released Trade and Development Report from UNCTAD seems to offer confusing signals.
Ahead of the UNCTAD XI meeting at Sao Paulo, Brazil, from June 13-18, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Monday held substantive discussions with Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to fine tune India's strategy on farm issues including livelihood concern
Foreign direct investment to the developing world surged by 40 per cent at $233 billion in 2004 driven largely by an increase in registered greenfield projects, half of which is accounted by India and China, UNCTAD said on Thursday.
A special forum to promote inter-regional trade between India and Mercosur countries will be held on June 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Very high GDP growth which is driven by lots of concessions to large corporates.
FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.
Panagariya, who heads the government's main economic advisory body NITI Aayog, is also India's Group of 20 summit negotiator
At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK.
India stands at an embarrassingly low 130 among 190 countries in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. But in our worry over it are we forgetting the big picture -- to make India an attractive investment destination -- wonders Avirup Bose.
Hectic preparations are on at the newly-formed Niti Aayog to welcome the first Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya and other members whose appointments were approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
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Indian-American economist Arvind Panagariya has said that he is "honoured" to be appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the first Vice Chairman of the newly created NITI Aayog, which replaces the 65-year-old Planning Commission.
'The meanness of the board statement apart, it nowhere answers the most fundamental and damaging aspects of the deteriorating work culture among top company executives to which Narayana Murthy had been repeatedly drawing attention,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
UK's largest retailer Tesco, Singapore Airlines and Etihad queued up to invest in India as a persistent UPA threw open more sectors to foreign investments with indications of more big ticket deals to be announced in the new year.
'Let us hope that with Nandan, like Cincinnatus back on his farm, taking over the reins, Infosys will not only regain its vigour and momentum, but vastly improve upon its achievements as a global player,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
Arvind Panagariya speaks about climate change, globalisation and India's economy.
The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.
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