At the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India jumped one place to the 7th position as the top recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last calendar year (2021).
Hardeep Singh Puri announced the Bharat Tap project, a campaign to produce low-flow fixtures and sanitaryware to help India enter a new era of water conservation and sustainable development.
India has registered the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-place jump from 43rd to 37th rank on the index due to gains in economic performance.