FDI grows three-year high of $81 billion in 2024-25, likely to grow further: DPIIT Secretary

30 May 2025 Evaluate

Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia has highlighted that the foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country rose to a three-year high of $81 billion in 2024-25 and are expected to grow further. Meanwhile, he pointed out that increased investments by Indian industry in other countries demonstrate the fact that they are realising they have to grow. He added that the industry not only need to be focussed internally, but also need to acquire technology, need to secure resources and gain greater market access in other countries.

The country is negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with multiple trading partners, Bhatia has suggested that the free trade agreements that India is signing will provide opportunities for all businesses. Besides, he also noted that the production-linked incentive schemes for sectors like electronics are helping to boost manufacturing. Further, he has urged the industry to look beyond the uncertainties, which are short-term in nature, and rather adopt a longer-term horizon to truly capitalize on the emerging opportunities.

During last financial year, the total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital, grew 14% to $81.04 billion. Meanwhile, it was $71.3 billion in 2023-24. During 2024-25, Singapore emerged as the largest source of FDI with $14.94 billion inflows. It was followed by Mauritius ($8.34 billion), the US ($5.45 billion), the Netherlands ($4.62 billion), the UAE ($3.12 billion), Japan ($2.47 billion), Cyprus ($1.2 billion), UK ($795 million), Germany ($469 million), and Cayman Islands ($371 million).

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