The Finance Ministry's Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), spearheaded successful initiatives to enhance India's economic resilience and global integration in 2024, according to a year-ender review released on Wednesday.
“This landmark achievement was bolstered by a nearly 26 per cent rise in FDI to $42.1 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year,” the review stated.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India have crossed the USD one trillion milestone in the April 2000-September 2024 period, firmly establishing the country's reputation as a safe and key investment destination globally.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said Monday that India's consumer durables market is expected to touch a size of Rs 5 lakh crore by FY30 and will become the fourth largest in the world by 2027.
Keeping the upward trajectory, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) saw net foreign direct investment (FDI) growing in the first four months of FY25, owing to an increase in gross FDI flows.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Wardha in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region on Friday to participate in the 'National PM Vishwakarma Programme'.
Maharashtra has topped in attracting the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first quarter of the current financial year 2024-2025.
This will facilitate the global expansion of Indian companies through mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives, enabling them to reach new markets and grow their presence worldwide, said a Finance Ministry statement.
The country is emerging as a top destination for foreign investment in the manufacturing sector and in the last decade, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the sector surged almost 69 per cent to reach $165.1 billion, according to the government.
The Union Government has permitted 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) via automatic route for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).
