FDI inflows were $9.5 billion in the year-ago period. Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital, rose 29.4% year-on-year to $19.8 billion in the second quarter of FY25.
According to the data, FDI in the August quarter was the highest at $6.3 billion as against $2.9 billion a year earlier.
FDI equity inflows rose 47.8% year-on-year to $16.17 billion during April-June in the current financial year.
According to the data, FDI equity inflows rose 45% to $29.7 billion in the first half of the fiscal year, with Singapore the top source of investment after Mauritius.
Singapore invested $7.5 billion while Mauritius invested $5.3 billion in April-September FY25.
Among the sectors, services, computer software and hardware witnessed the maximum inflows and accounted for $5.69 billion, $4.19 billion and $2.72 billion respectively in April-September 2024-25.
Services include banking, financial services and insurance, outsourcing as well as R&D.
Maharashtra received the highest inflows of $13.55 billion in the first half of this fiscal. It was followed by Gujarat at $3.9 billion and Karnataka at $3.5 billion in the first half.
India aims to increase FDI inflows from $70-80 billion to $100 billion annually in line with the focus on Make in India.
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