India falls in global FDI ranking; inflows drop 43% to $28 billion
The decline in FDI inflows to South Asia is mostly explained by a 43% decrease in India, while flows to other countries remained relatively stable, says UNCTAD
The decline in FDI inflows to South Asia is mostly explained by a 43% decrease in India, while flows to other countries remained relatively stable, says UNCTAD
An increasing trend of multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into India will have a positive impact on Indian exports, says UNCTAD.
As the calendar year comes to a close, uncertainties continue to impact global trade, proving that the government’s assessment was correct – unpredictability is the norm.
Services exports are booming, significantly reducing trade deficits generated by merchandise trade, but it remains a blind spot for policymakers with little data, analysis or efforts to push
The deceleration of the Indian economy to 6% from a 6.6 % growth in GDP in 2022 will be because of the weakening of government spending, says UNCTAD.
The UN body's nowcast suggests continuing trade stagnation for Q1 2023, but the outlook is more positive for the second half of 2023
UNCTAD report shows the number of new investment projects falling across most industries, notably those tackling climate change.
UN agency attributes decline in growth to impact of weakening global economy and the fiscal pressures that may prevent the govt from ramping up its overall capital expenditure beyond a point.
India ranks seventh on the UNCTAD list, below Russia, Ukraine, Singapore, Venezuela, Kenya and the US.
India is a leading R&D investor among developing countries if China, the world’s second-largest investor in R&D after the U.S., is excluded