สรุปข่าวเศรษฐกิจอินเดียประจำวันที่ 20 มิถุนายน 2556
FDI dips by 6 % to $ 5.47 billion in Jan-March 2013
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in
FDI inflows were worth $ 5.84 billion in January-March 2012.
During the quarter, highest FDI of $ 2.15 billion was received in January followed by $ 1.79 billion in February and $ 1.52 billion in March, according to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) data.
The government had taken several decisions to attract foreign investments. It has liberalised FDI policy in sectors like multi-brand retail, civil aviation, broadcasting and power exchanges and is seeking legislative approval for increasing FDI cap in insurance and pension sectors.
According to industry experts, there is a need to improve business environment in the country to boost FDI.
(Source: Zeenews, Daily
Global warming will make India's monsoon unpredictable: World Bank
The report released here today evaluates at the likely impacts of warming between two degree Celsius and four degree Celsius on agricultural production, water resources, coastal ecosystems and cities across South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and
Coastal cities like Kolkata and Mumbai are "potential impact hotspots" threatened by extreme river floods, more intense tropical cyclones, rising sea levels and very high temperatures, the report 'Turn down the heat: Climate extremes, regional impacts and the case for resilience' says.
(Source: Economic Times, Indiatimes, Moneycontrol, the Statesman, Livemint)
With a share of over 53 %,
(Source: Business Standard, Rediff News, Bharat News)
World Fish Prices Climb to Record on Demand for Salmon and Tuna
Global fish prices rose to a record in May on rising demand for salmon and falling supplies of tuna, according to the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organization.
An index of fish prices tracked by the Rome-based United Nations agency rose to 168 points in May, advancing 6.3 % from April and up 16 % from a year ago, data published in the FAO’s biannual Food Outlook report last week show. Aquaculture production is predicted to climb 5.6 % in 2013, while capture of wild fish may rise 0.9 percent.
Total fish production is forecast to climb 2.9 % to 161.2 million metric tons this year from 156.7 million tons, with aquaculture output climbing to 70.2 million tons from 66.5 million tons. The value of fish exports is predicted to climb 2 % to $130.8 billion this year after rising 0.5 % to $128.2 billion in 2012.
(Source: Bloomberg, IBTimes, Livemint)
Curbs on gold import to encourage grey market: GJF
The national body of jewellers, the All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), on Wednesday, said that the recent restrictions on gold imports will encourage smuggling and grey markets activities in the country.
Reports of gold smuggling at different airports in India rose by 2,200 % last year, he claimed and added that the gold consumption has gone up despite increase in the import duty from one per cent to eight per cent in January last year.
(Source: Business Standard, Smart Investors, Rediff News)
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Full service carrier (FSC) Air
In case it does so, it will be the first FSC in the country that will charge for meals, a practice common among low-cost carriers.
The move is clearly part of Air
According to initial estimates, the airline is expected to generate savings of around $ 85.20 million over the next six months by implementing some of the recommendations.
(Source: Economic Times,
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