FDI equity inflows rise by 40% during Apr-Dec 2020

India has attracted a total FDI inflow of $67.54 billion during April to December 2020. It is the highest ever for the first ninth months of a financial year and 22% higher as compared to the first ninth months of 2019-20 ($ 55.14 billion).

FDI equity inflow grew by 40% in the first 9 months of FY21 ($51.47 billion) compared to the year ago period ($36.77 billion).

FDI inflow increased by 37% in third quarter of FY21 ($26.16 billion) compared to third quarter of FY20 ($19.09 billion).

FDI inflow showed positive growth of 24% in December 2020 ($9.22 billion) compared to December 2019 ($7.46 billion).

Total FDI inflow from top 10 countries was Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which Singapore had the highest share of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in April-Dec 2020.  

Pragati Srivastava, Shivani Sharma