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FM rejects claims of more foreign companies leaving country than entering
Nirmala Sitharaman said many foreign companies have invested in India through local subsidiaries and FDI has increased by USD 9,000 million since 2018-19

Govt approves policy to double exports
The Maharashtra government has approved a policy to increase the state's exports from 7% to 14% and attract $3.4bn in foreign direct investment. The policy aims to raise exports from $72bn to $150bn, develop export-oriented infrastructure, and achieve a 22% share in the country's $1tn export target by 2030. The government will provide financial assistance for export-oriented projects and industrial parks, as well as incentives such as insurance cover and interest subsidy for MSMEs. The policy also incorporates incentives from the central government's Production Linked Incentive schemes.

ED arrests Lava MD, three others in Vivo case
On Tuesday, the ED revealed that Vivo remitted over ₹ 1 lakh crore out of India since its inception in 2014

₹7,553-crore FDI in 4 yrs: Punjab at 12th spot, but behind Haryana
Punjab has received a cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) of ₹7,552.89 crore (US $ 1,013.60 million) in the last four years

State attracts highest FDI in first quarter; Fadnavis credits Shinde
Maharashtra has secured the top position in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first quarter of the current financial year, attracting investments of ₹36,634 crore. The state had received ₹1,18,422 crore in FDI last year. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra has become the favorite destination for investors, according to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. However, the government has faced criticism after some major projects were shifted to other states.
