India's FDI policy when it comes to retail items manufactured in the country could be about to change.

Foreign investors have reacted positively to the Indian government’s promise of further liberalisation, reports N Chandra Mohan.

India names its fast-growing mobile phone market and low labour costs as two good reasons for Chinese companies to move to India, although China fears such migration could lead to job losses at home. 

The UK’s decision to leave the EU is forcing Indian investors to reconsider their operations in the country, particularly regarding steel production and IT services.

Property billionaire Wang Jianlin's $9bn commitment to build an industrial park in northern India is part of an influx of Chinese investment in a country that needs foreign capital for vital infrastructure projects.

With the Indian government pursuing Vodafone over a $2.1bn tax bill, assurances by prime minister Narendra Modi that India has dropped its policy of retrospective taxation may not be enough to satisfy investors.

A speech by Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley urged investors to assist the country in its infrastructure growth plans.

Clarification on India's minimum alternate tax is required as foreign investors struggle to understand their liability. 

Verdict on October 8 overturns tax tribunal's judgment by ruling that there was no transfer of share options and reflects government's desire for early resolution of tax disputes.