Foreign Investment Is Boon or Bane For India
Foreign Investment Is Boon or Bane For India
Foreign Investment Is Boon or Bane For India
India
Foreign Direct Investment
Meaning of FDI
FDI is direct investment into production in a country by a company
located in another country, either by buying a company in the target
country or by expanding operations of an existing business in that
country.
Any country abroad is the net inflow of investment
(capital or other), in order to acquire management
control and profit sharing (10% or more voting stock) or
the whole ownership of an accredited company operating
in the country receiving investment.
FDI offers an exclusive opportunity to enter into the
international or global business, new markets and marketing
channels, elusive access to new technology and expertise,
expansion of company with new or more products or
services, and cheaper production facilities.
Key statics
- Foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 294.81 billion for the week
ended September 28, 2012 where in the value of gold reserves was
recorded at US$ 28.133 billion
Facts
At least 10% shares of company need to quality as FDI.
Mauritian has been the largest direct investor.
New Delhi And Mumbai are two major cities where
FDI inflows is heavily concentrated.
Retailing is the single largest component of the services
sector in terms of contribution of GDP.
Advantages of FDI
Inflow of equipment and technology
Competitive advantages and innovation
Finance resource for expansive
Employment generation
Contribution to export growth
Improved consumer welfare through reduced cost, wider
choice & improved quality.
Provide access to global markets for Indian producer.
Disadvantages of FDI
Crowing of local industry
Conflict of laws
Loss of control
Effect on notional environment
Effect on culture
FDI in Retail Sectors
Indian retailers have made steady progress in the past
decade, their efforts fall short in matching global norms in a
sector estimated to be worth more than $450 billion.
Consequently organised retail has barely more than 4 per
cent market share.
Some stakeholders speculate that millions of jobs would
be lost due to FDI in retail. Actually, it will be the other way
around. With the entry of modern retailers, the market will
expand, creating millions of additional jobs in retail and
other tertiary sectors market share in India.
FDI Boon in Retail
Inflow of investments and funds
Generates more employment
Increased local sourcing
Provide better value to end consumers
Growth of infrastructure
Cost reduction
Improvement in supply chain and warehousing
FDI BANE IN RETAIL
Cutthroat competition
Creating monopoly
Increase in real estate prices
FDI in Insurance Sector