India received $81.04 billion in gross Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during 2024–25, reflecting a 14% rise from the previous year. FDI equity inflows alone surpassed $50 billion, registering a 13% year-on-year growth. The momentum, however, slowed in the final quarter of the fiscal year. Singapore remained India’s top FDI source with $14.94 billion, followed by the US and Mauritius. However, inflows from countries like the Netherlands, Japan, UK and Germany saw a decline. Sector-wise, growth was recorded in services, trading, telecom, automobile, construction development, non-conventional energy and chemicals. However, sectors like software and hardware, infrastructure and pharmaceuticals witnessed a contraction.
Anchor:
Frank Rausan Pereira
Guests:
Manu Seth, International Business Leader
Jayant Dasgupta, Former Ambassador, WTO
Rumki Majumdar, Director & Economist, Deloitte India
