Hitting a new all-time high, India received the foreign direct investments (FDI) inflow of $64.37 billion during the financial year 2018-19 (FY19). According to the Annual Report 2018-19 of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), FDI worth $286 billion were received in the country in past five years. FDI brings in resources, the latest technology and best practices to push economic growth on to a higher trajectory.
The DPIIT under the commerce and industry ministry further said path-breaking reform measures undertaken during the last financial year have resulted in India surpassing the FDI received in 2016-17 and registering an inflow of $60.98 billion during 2017-18. The FDI inflows were $45.14 billion during 2014-15 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government assumed power. The inflows were $55.55 billion in the following year.
Besides, the DPIIT said an action plan for promotion of Indian 'geographical indications' (GIs) has been prepared. This can help supplement the incomes of Indian farmers, weavers, artisans and craftsmen. A logo and tagline for all Indian GIs has been prepared through crowd-sourcing. The government regularly reviews the FDI policy, with a view to make it more investor-friendly.
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