FDI in services sector surges 36.5% to $9.15 billion in FY19

06 Jun 2019 Evaluate

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has said foreign direct investment (FDI) in services sector grew 36.5% to $9.15 billion in last financial year (FY19) as compared to $6.7 billion in FY18. Increasing FDI inflows in services sector is vital as it contributes over 60% to the gross domestic product. The sector accounts for about 18% of the total FDI India received between April 2000 and March 2019. The services sector includes finance, banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier, tech testing and analysis.

With an aim to improve ease of doing business in the country and attract foreign investments, the government has taken several measures like fixing timeliness for approvals and streamlining procedures. Other sectors that recorded healthy growth in FDI inflows include computer software and hardware, trading, automobile industry, and chemicals. However, the overall FDI inflows dropped for the first time in the last six years in FY19, falling 1% to $44.37 billion as foreign investments fell significantly in telecommunication and pharmaceutical sectors.

Beside, FDI is vital for India as the country needs around $1 trillion for overhauling its infrastructure sector such as ports, airports and highways to boost growth. A strong inflow of foreign investments helps improve the country's balance of payments situation and strengthens the value of rupee against global currencies, especially the US dollar.

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