A visit by the UK’s prime minister to the Indian state of West Bengal underscores the importance of trade ties between the two economies. 

US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has announced that it will break its partnership with Indian retailer Bharti Enterprises.

With Indo-Japanese relations blossoming, many Japanese firms are eyeing the country's impressive domestic market, but unless India can smooth out complexities in its business environment, the new relationship risks turning sour. 

Inordinate delays issuing mining rights and processing land acquisitions have cost India billions of dollars in lost investment in steel production.

The Indian government is looking into ways of further liberalising the country's FDI policies.

India's controversial policy to allow foreign investors to own up to a 51% stake in multi-brand retail has failed to attract any fresh investment into the country.

India's new budget, which finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram had previously suggested would clarify and reduce the country's tax rules, has been met with a cold reception from foreign investors.

India's tax policies have come under scrutiny once again, as multinational corporations have hit out at the tax demands being made by the country.

Pressure from foreign investors has caused India's government to rethink its new General Anti-Avoidance Rules, which were passed in 2012.