FDI inflow increases over $7.9 billion during April-June quarter

26 Jul 2011 Evaluate

The country’s political controversies are not affecting the investors’ sentiments, as the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows increased over $7.9 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year, which is the almost double in compare to the first quarter of 2010-11.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on July 26, said 'The ground reality is that in the last three months, India received more than $7.9 billion FDI, almost double the amount recorded during the corresponding period in the previous year. It speaks of the investment climate, by adding further he said, 'our projections we have made in the budget, I have not addressed, because the first quarter figures are not yet available. I don't visualize any substantial change.’

After the meeting with British Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne, in a joint press conference, Mukherjee said inflation and fiscal consolidation are areas of concerns. He also said “We cannot allow fiscal deficit to go up - it reached 6.5% of GDP; it has been brought down to 4.7% during 2010-11”. Food inflation has come down from 22% in February 2010 to 8%. Even 8% food inflation is not acceptable, he added.

On the FDI inflow, finance minister said that during the last 10 years, India has received total FDI investment of $176 billion, while Indian companies have invested $76 billion outside. However, FDI inflow from last two fiscal years has registered some moderation, during 2009-10 FDI inflow fell by 5% and in last fiscal it reduced by 25%.

On the increasing business ties between India and UK, finance minister said the BP-Reliance multi-billion dollar deal would help meet India's energy needs. Along with this deal, Essar Energy has taken control of the Shell’s refinery at Stanlow in Cheshire in UK. Around 600 Indian companies had invested in UK, and around 3000 British firms had invested in India.

George Osborne and finance minister stated that there was a need for both countries to work together in close cooperation not only at bilateral level but at the international platforms, including G-20. On the global economy recovery Mukherjee said, 'World economy is on the recovery path but much more has to be done.

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