Need to enhance investment with Russian Far East to achieve $30 bn trade: Swaraj
The Dollar Business Bureau External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday that there is a need to enhance trade, investment and commerce with the extreme eastern parts of Russia or Russian Far East in order to achieve the $30 billion target, set for bilateral trade between the two countries, by 2025. “The Russian Far East is one of the richest regions in the world and India is among the fastest growing large economies of the world. There is lot that can be done together. When other markets are closing, we need to find new ones and create virtuous cycles of investment. Investment is in the ultimate analysis an act of faith,” Sushma said, while speaking at the India-Russia Business Dialogue at the Eastern Economic Forum ...
India most likely to be the favoured destination for FDI inflows, UNCTAD Report
The Dollar Business Bureau India is likely to remain the favoured destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows this year despite a stagnant inflow of $44 bn in 2016 the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report detailed. India is favoured by the MNCs for its cross-border merger and acquisitions the report said. The report details that FDI inflows to developing Asia are expected to increase by 15% in 2017, to $515 billion, as an improved economic outlook in major Asian economies is likely to boost investor confidence. In major recipients such as China, India and Indonesia, renewed policy efforts to attract FDI could contribute to an increase of inflows in 2017. The report, however, cautioned that tax-related challenges may pose as ...
Growth of 1024.4% in e-Tourist Visas during January-May 2015
Source: PIB, Government of India The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma chairing the Joint Commission Meeting for East Asia and the Pacific & the UNWTO Commission for South Asia, in Maldives on June 04, 2015. (Photo source: CNR :68897 Photo ID :66221; PIB, Government of India) The Government of India launched Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) enabled by Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), presently known as e-Tourist Visa scheme, on 27th November 2014 for 43 countries. The Government extended this Scheme to the citizens of Guyana and Sri Lanka in January, 2015 and April, 2015, respectively. The e-Tourist Visa facility is extended to the nationals of 31 countries in May, ...