# Mauritius minister says India still attractive for global investment 2026-08-21T07:45:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India remains a very attractive destination for global investments, Mauritius Financial Services Minister Jyoti Jeetun told The Hindu. She said the amended Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the two countries, recently ratified by the Mauritian Cabinet, will ensure genuine investments flow from Mauritius to India. Jeetun added that investor concerns over the amendments have been resolved after 18 months of engagement with Indian authorities. The amendment, which introduces a Principal Purpose Test to prevent treaty misuse, still needs to be notified by both sides to take effect. Mauritius has historically been a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India, accounting for about $6.6 billion (11.2% of total FDI) in 2025-26, the second-highest after Singapore, per DPIIT data. Separately, ET Government reported that new rules easing FDI for overseas companies with up to 10% Chinese shareholding have yielded 29 proposals totaling nearly Rs 4,895 crore. These span sectors like IT, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, and come from investors in Mauritius, the US and Singapore, among others. The relaxed rules, notified under FEMA on May 1, 2026, allow such entities to invest under the automatic route, removing prior government approval requirements. However, the rules do not apply to entities registered in China, Hong Kong, or other land-border countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Hindu gives a platform to a Mauritian minister to reassure investors about the amended DTAA, framing the story around confidence and cooperation without any critical counterpoint. ET Government reports on the positive results of relaxed FDI rules for Chinese-linked entities, adopting a pro-business, government-friendly tone that highlights economic gains. Neither source mentions potential risks or criticisms of these policies. A careful reader should note that The Hindu's piece is essentially a promotional interview, while ET Government's report relies solely on an unnamed official. The real story to watch is whether these two policy tracks together signal a broader opening to Chinese capital via third countries. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral - thehindu.com (neutral report) Presents minister's positive statements on DTAA without critical scrutiny or opposition views - government.economictimes.indiatimes.com (pro government) Frames relaxed FDI rules for Chinese-linked firms as yielding positive results, using only official source This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-21T12:36:38+00:00. Tags: CBDT, DPIIT, India-Mauritius DTAA, Jyoti Jeetun, Mauritius Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mauritius-backs-india-as-investment-magnet-after-tax-pact-update/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mauritius-backs-india-as-investment-magnet-after-tax-pact-update/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/