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FDI in India grows marginally during April-December FY18

22 Feb 2018 Evaluate

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India grew marginally by 0.27 percent to $35.94 billion during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2017-18. According to data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the country has received $35.84 billion FDI during April-December 2016-17. However, in rupee terms, FDI inflows dropped by 4 percent to Rs 231,457 crore during the first nine months of FY18, as compared to Rs 240,385 crore in the same period of FY17.

During the first nine months of the current financial year, the sectors which attracted maximum inflows were services, telecommunications, computer software & hardware and construction activities. Services contributed around 17% to total inflows with an investment of $4.62 billion, followed by telecommunications and computer software & hardware which contribute 8% each with investment of $6.13 billion and $5.15 billion, respectively and finally construction activities contributing around 3% ($2.5 billion). Besides, India received maximum FDI from countries including Mauritius with investment of $13.34 billion, followed by Singapore $9.21 billion and Netherlands $2.38 billion.

Foreign investments are considered crucial for India, which needs around $1 trillion for overhauling its infrastructure sector such as ports, airports and highways to boost growth. A strong inflow of foreign investments will help improve the country's balance of payments situation and strengthen the rupee value against other global currencies, especially the US dollar.

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