India has slipped to its lowest position in over a decade in the foreign direct investment (FDI) confidence index. The global consulting firm A T Kearney survey, based on the assessment of 300 global executives, has ranked India at 7th place in FDI confidence index, lowest rank since 2001. India was ranked second for three years in 2005, 2007 and 2012 and was placed at third place in 2010.
As per the survey, the US continued to remain the top destination for second consecutive year in the world for foreign direct investment on the back of sustainable and steady economic growth. During April-February FY14, FDI dipped by modest 0.6 percent to $20.76 billion from $20.89 billion recorded in the corresponding period of FY13.
FDI is considered crucial for economic development of a country and to attract maximum FDI into the country, the government has been liberalizing the foreign investment policy. The government has relaxed FDI norms in around 12 sectors which include telecom, tea, pension and petroleum and natural gas among others. Now, it has started exercise for allowing foreign investments in railways and defence sectors.
Despite the government various efforts to increase FDI, foreign investment during April-February FY14 has declined, which reflects the need to take more measures to improve the business environment in the country. Furthermore, India would require around $1 trillion in the 12th five year plan (2012-2017), to overhaul its infrastructure sector such as ports, airports and highways to boost growth.
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