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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Overseas investors make close to $100 billion from India investments
Income repatriation by overseas investors in Indian assets – traded financial securities such as bonds and stock, and direct investments in companies operating in the country – soared to within a touching distance of $100 billion, cementing the credentials of Asia's second-largest economy as a top global investment destination. Overseas investors took back home a record $97.7 billion as their profits (dividend, interest income, etc) from their investments in debt, equity and other fixed income instruments in FY25, compared with $87.5 billion in FY24, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. Besides foreign direct investments ( FDI ) in Indian firms, which yielded dividends and profit income for overseas shareholders, they also made money in Indian debt investments. Last year saw higher inflows in Indian debt instruments as local debt was included in the JPMorgan bond index. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Wrinkle Cream Keeps Selling Out at Boots Find Out Why Skincare Magazine Learn More Undo 'The income earnings have been supported by gross FDI inflows that continued to rise in FY25, besides FPI inflows into the bond index' said Gaura Sengupta, chief economist at IDFC First Bank . 'Debt investments performed well as domestic bond yields were lower.' Although the RBI data did not give the source of dividend and profits, a sizable portion of private equity exits comprising dividend and profits was reflected in the investment income. Live Events To be sure, the nation brought back home 33% higher profits, amounting to $45 billion. This was largely due to the RBI earning 37% higher returns through deployment of foreign exchange reserves. Income from reserves deployment amounted to $21.7 billion in FY25, compared with $15.8 billion in the previous year, RBI data showed. This has helped rein in the deficit in the investment income in the current account. The deficit in investment income was lower at $52.6 billion in FY25, compared with a deficit of $53.6 billion in the previous year. 'Mirroring trends in overall two-way foreign investment flows last year, repatriation of dividend and interest income by foreign investors was offset by an increase in Indian companies setting out more investments in overseas markets, which likely resulted in a jump in inward flow of related income' said Radhika Rao, executive director, DBS Bank. 'These dynamics are likely to make the investment income segment better balanced, under the current account, compared to being a consistent drag in the past.'


Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sonakshi Sinha has a hilarious take on why people think she is pregnant; check out her conversation with Zaheer Iqbal
Shefali Jariwala, the iconic "Kaanta Laga" star, passed away at 42 from a cardiac arrest on June 27. Directors Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, who discovered her while driving in Bandra, paid tribute by announcing they will retire the song, stating she will always be the only "Kaanta Laga" girl. Her death has left a profound impact on fans and the industry.


Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
'We're retiring Kaanta Laga forever': Shefali Jariwala gets an emotional final farewell from directors Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru
Trigger warning: This article contains mention of death. Shefali Jariwala 's sudden demise has left everyone in a state of shock. As the family and fans continue to mourn her loss, Police continue with their investigation. She rose to fame with her stint in the popular music video Kaanta Laga. The makers of the video, Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, have paid an emotional tribute to the 42-year-old actress by confirming that the song will not have any sequel. Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's emotional post remembering Shefali Jariwala Taking to their official Instagram handle, Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's joint account named sapruandrao got all the fans emotionally nostalgic by sharing a picture of Shefali Jariwala. The picture was from her photoshoot for the song that made her a household name, Kaanta Laga. The late actress looked stunning in her look that she donned in the song. More than the picture, what grabbed our attention was the caption. It read, 'Yesterday Was The Prayer Meeting. Saying The Final Goodbyes… With Our First Photo Session Together.. ' Kaanta Laga ' - CD Inlay Card. You Always Said You Wanted To Be The One And Only 'Kaanta Laga' Girl. So We Never Made A Sequel — And We Never Will. We're Retiring 'Kaanta Laga' Forever. It Was Always Yours. It Will Always Be Yours… Shefali…RIP…' Shefali Jariwala took an anti-ageing injection despite fasting on the day of her demise It is out everywhere that the actress suffered a cardiac arrest because of which she lost her life. But is that the real cause? As per reports in ETimes, Police have learned that Shefali Jariwala was consuming anti-ageing medications, including glutathione, for nearly a decade. The reports further stated that on that unfortunate day, the actress had observed a fast due to religious reasons. Despite that, she went ahead to take the anti-ageing injection in the afternoon as it was part of her treatment prescribed to her years ago and taken monthly. The police investigation is underway, and everyone is awaiting the actual cause of her demise. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates like this.


CNBC
01-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
There is momentum for India's stock market to scale further record highs, says DBS
Radhika Rao, Senior Economist at DBS says there's tailwinds for Indian markets to make more gains. She also talks about India's trade talks with the U.S. While being optimistic on the deal itself, Rao says New Delhi will protect its agricultural sector.


NDTV
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When Shefali Jariwala Said She Was Paid Rs 7000 For Kaanta Laga: "My Father Was Completely Against it"
New Delhi: The industry is recovering from the shock of Kaanta Laga fame Shefali Jariwala's sudden death at 42. In light of the tragic incident, an old interview of her talking about how much she was paid for the song has resurfaced. Shefali Jariwala had revealed that she was paid Rs 7000 for the hit number and her father was completely against it. What's Happening Shefali Jariwala had become an overnight sensation after the release of her hit remix song Kaanta Laga. She was spotted outside her engineering college by director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, who had offered her the music video. Speaking of the signing amount she received, the actress-model had told the Times of India, "I was in college then and I come from a family of academicians, so my parents told me to focus on my studies. But I wanted to do it because I was getting paid for it. I earned Rs 7,000 from that song, and I wanted to see myself on TV." Furthermore, she revealed how her father was not in favour of her being a part of the song, "My father was completely against it. So first, I took my mom into confidence and then, we both convinced my father. And that song turned out to be such a hit that it was like a fairytale for me. It changed my life completely." About Her Other Projects Shefali first rose to fame with the 2002 music video Kaanta Laga, which became a massive hit. She later appeared in the film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, alongside Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan. She had also participated in Nach Baliye 5 with her now husband Parag Tyagi. She made her digital debut with an adult comedy series titled Baby Come Naa in 2018. However, her Kaanta Laga song video was always the defining moment in her career that was a major pop-culture moment in the 2000s. In A Nutshell In an old interview with Shefali Jariwala that has resurfaced, the actress-model spoke about the amount she got for her iconic number Kaanta Laga. She also spoke about how her father did not support it initially.