Tag «Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)»

Brazil sees more growth opportunities in the Middle East

Recently released World Investment Report 2014 shows foreign direct investment from the region grew 65 per cent in 2013 UAE, July 14, 2014: The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has expressed strong optimism over the Middle East as source of investments after a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) showed …

Private Sector Investment in Power Sector

The share of private sector investment in new capacity addition has increased from 9.1% in the 10th Plan to 41.9% in the 11th Plan. As per extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100% is permitted in power sector, under the automatic route for generation, transmission and distribution. Recently, the Government has liberalized the FDI policy …

Hydro Power Generation Capacity

As per the re-assessment studies carried out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the hydro power potential in terms of Installed Capacity (I.C.) is estimated at 148701 MW out of which 145320 MW of the potential consists of hydro electric schemes having I.C. above 25 MW. As per the extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment …

Steps taken to facilitate investment in port projects

The Government has taken following steps to make investment in Port projects more attractive:- 1. Upto 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route is allowed for Port development projects. 2. Income tax incentives are allowed as per Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. Bidding documents like Request for Qualification (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) …