Foreign direct investment

India's CAD Declines To 1.3 Per Cent Of GDP In July-September Quarter

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) recorded a net outflow of $5.7 billion in Q2 of 2025-26 as against a net inflow of $9.9 billion in the same quarter of the previous financial year.

 

Dec 01, 2025, 19:19 PM IST

India's CAD Declines To 1.3% Of GDP In July-September Quarter

The merchandise trade deficit, at USD 87.4 billion during the quarter, was lower than the corresponding figure of USD 88.5 billion in the same quarter of 2024-25.

 

Dec 01, 2025, 19:07 PM IST

Karnataka Tops FDI Chart, CM Siddaramaiah Hails 'Trust' In State

Karnataka has become India's top state for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), attracting ₹50,107 crore and surpassing Maharashtra.

Sep 05, 2025, 06:56 AM IST

Removing FDI Cap To Attract Sustained Foreign Investment In Insurance Sector: FM Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman also said that India offers a compelling growth opportunity for foreign banks, and the government is actively encouraging foreign investment in the banking sector.

Jul 28, 2025, 14:01 PM IST

Foreign Investors Align With India’s Opportunity As FDI Inflows Surge In Last Decade

Notably, $300 billion of this came between 2019 and 2024 alone, underscoring an accelerated growth trajectory, he mentioned in a media article.

Jun 05, 2025, 14:49 PM IST

India's FDI Inflow Hits $1 Trillion, Surges 26% In H1 Of FY25

India has achieved a remarkable milestone in its economic journey, with gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reaching an impressive USD 1 trillion since April 2000.

Dec 12, 2024, 19:59 PM IST

India Records 45% Surge In FDI To $29.79 Billion In April-September

The main sectors of the economy that benefited from the FDI include services, automobile, computer software, IT hardware, telecom and pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

Dec 02, 2024, 12:31 PM IST

FDI In India Increased Over 100% In Last 10 Years: Govt Data

This investment has come across India and 57 sectors of the country and played an important role in the development of various industries.

Sep 27, 2024, 16:06 PM IST

Maharashtra Secures 52.46% Of India's Total Foreign Investment In Q1 Of FY 2024-25

Maharashtra continues to dominate the foreign investment landscape, securing over half of the nation's total investments in the first quarter.

Sep 06, 2024, 20:12 PM IST

Cabinet Gives Nod For 100% FDI In Space Sector

The FDI policy reform will enhance Ease of Doing Business in the country, leading to greater FDI inflows and thereby contributing to growth of investment, income and employment, said the Cabinet note.

Feb 22, 2024, 12:36 PM IST

Entities Can Make Overseas Investment Beyond Prescribed Limit In Strategic Sectors: Finance Ministry

The government on Monday issued two gazette notifications in which Overseas Direct Investment and Overseas Portfolio Investment have been demarcated. In the earlier regulations, Overseas Portfolio Investment was not clearly defined. The other terms such as Control, disinvestment, step down subsidiary and financial services activity, among others, have also been defined.

Aug 24, 2022, 10:45 AM IST

India received highest ever FDI inflow of over Rs 6 lakh crore in FY22

India received its highest ever Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of Rs 6,31,050 crore in Financial Year 2021-22.  

Jul 29, 2022, 15:29 PM IST

India among top 10 global economies for FDI in 2021 despite dip in investment to $45 billion: UN

FDI inflows to India declined USD 19 billion to USD 45 billion in 2021. 

Jun 09, 2022, 19:40 PM IST

Food processing receives FDI worth $410.62 mn during Apr-Sep 2021: Survey

In the sector, 100 per cent FDI is permitted under the automatic route.

Jan 31, 2022, 22:55 PM IST

India Inc's overseas direct investment dips over 8% to USD 2.05 bn in Dec 21

The domestic companies had invested USD 2.23 billion in their overseas joint ventures and fully-owned subsidiaries during December 2020 in the previous financial year.

Jan 10, 2022, 22:35 PM IST

Centre receives maximum FDI proposals in IT, internal trade from China, other neighbors

In April 2020, the government had made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share land border with India to curb opportunistic takeovers of domestic firms following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 19, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

India attracted highest ever total FDI inflow of $81.72 billion during 2020-21

Gujarat is the top recipient state during the F.Y. 2020-21 with 37% share of the total FDI Equity inflows followed by Maharashtra (27%) and Karnataka (13%).

May 25, 2021, 09:46 AM IST

Defence and Aerospace sectors received FDI worth Rs 4191 crore till January

As on date, FDI approvals have been given to 44 companies - including DPSUs - for joint ventures or co-production of various defence items

Mar 08, 2021, 20:21 PM IST

Govt to review FDI policy on digital media, single brand retail, manufacturing, coal mining

Government said that the changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased investments, employment and growth.

Aug 29, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

100% FDI in coal mining to subsidy on sugarcane export: Details of key Cabinet decisions

The decision to allow 100% FDI in coal mining and contract manufacturing, 26% FDI in digital marketing and relax sourcing norms for single-brand retailers was taken during a meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 28, 2019, 22:49 PM IST