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.

A shift in government policy means investors will not be liable for minimum alternate tax

Though some have questioned India’s heady GDP growth figures, its FDI recovery appears to be built on solid ground, as N Chandra Mohan discovers.

As part of its continued push to encourage more FDI in the country, the Indian government has approved a composite cap for foreign investments in Indian companies.

South Korean steel company Posco has announced that it will put a $12bn project in the southern Indian state of Odisha on hold. 

Despite having cited opposition to it when it came to power, India’s National Democratic Alliance government has kept the rule allowing 51% FDI in multi-brand retail.