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India’s Net FDI Plummets to $0.4 Billion in FY25 Amid Rising Repatriation

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

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India’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged dramatically in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), falling over 96% to just $0.4 billion, compared to $10.1 billion in FY24. This sharp decline comes in stark contrast to the country’s gross FDI inflows, which rose by 13.7% to reach a

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ED Raids Bengaluru Entities Linked to George Soros’s Open Society Foundations

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at eight locations in Bengaluru associated with the Open Society Foundations (OSF), founded by U.S. billionaire George Soros, and its investment arm, Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), on March 18, 2025. The raids targeted entities including Aspada Investments Pvt. Ltd., which serves as the investment advisor for

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India’s FDI Falls 5.6% to $10.9 Billion in Oct-Dec 2024

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2025

India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 5.6% year-on-year, totaling $10.9 billion in the October-December quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year. This dip follows a period of strong growth in previous quarters but reflects the impact of global economic uncertainties on investor sentiment. FDI Trends in Recent Quarters Despite the quarterly drop, India’s FDI inflows