In Fiscal Year 2024-25, India recorded USD 81.04 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow, a 14% increase from USD 71.28 billion in FY 2023-24. The services sector was the top recipient, accounting for 19% of total FDI equity inflows, followed by computer software and hardware (16%) and trading (8%). Manufacturing FDI also grew by 18% to USD 19.04 billion. Maharashtra received the highest share of FDI equity inflows (39%), followed by Karnataka (13%) and Delhi (12%). Singapore was the leading source country (30%), followed by Mauritius (17%) and the United States (11%). Over the past eleven financial years (2014-25), India attracted USD 748.78 billion in FDI, a 143% increase compared to the preceding eleven years (2003-14). The number of FDI source countries increased from 89 in FY 2013-14 to 112 in FY 2024-25. The government has implemented investor-friendly policies, including allowing 100% FDI under the automatic route in various sectors and increasing FDI limits in others.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry: The government ministry responsible for commerce and industry.
India: The country attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
USD 81.04 Billion: The provisional amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in FY 2024-25.
FY 202425: The financial year, specifically 2024-2025.
FDI: Foreign Direct Investment.
Services Sector: The sector that leads in FDI share with 19%.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the information.
Government: The government of India.
Foreign Direct Investment policy: The investor-friendly policy that allows for 100% FDI through the automatic route in most sectors.
USD 36.05 billion: The amount of FDI inflows in FY 2013-14.
USD 71.28 billion: The amount of FDI inflows in FY 2023-24.
computer software and hardware: The sector with 16% share of FDI equity inflows in FY 2024-25.
trading: The sector with 8% share of FDI equity inflows in FY 2024-25.
USD 9.35 billion: The amount of FDI into the services sector in FY 2024-25.
USD 6.64 billion: The amount of FDI into the services sector in the previous year.
manufacturing FDI: Foreign direct investment in the manufacturing sector.
USD 19.04 billion: The amount of FDI in manufacturing in FY 2024-25.
USD 16.12 billion: The amount of FDI in manufacturing in FY 2023-24.
Maharashtra: The state that accounted for the highest share (39%) of total FDI equity inflows in FY 2024-25.
Karnataka: The state that followed Maharashtra with 13% share of total FDI equity inflows in FY 2024-25.
Delhi: The state that followed Karnataka with 12% share of total FDI equity inflows in FY 2024-25.
Singapore: The country that led as a source country for FDI with a 30% share.
Mauritius: The country that followed Singapore as a source country for FDI with a 17% share.
United States: The country that followed Mauritius as a source country for FDI with a 11% share.
201425: The eleven financial year period (2014-2025).
USD 748.78 billion: The worth of FDI India attracted over the last eleven financial years (2014-25).
200314: The eleven financial year period (2003-2014).
USD 308.38 billion: The amount of FDI inflows during the eleven years from 2003-14.
USD 1,072.36 billion: The total amount of FDI received over the past 25 years.
Union Budget: The national budget of India, proposed to increase FDI limit for companies investing their entire premium within India.
Abhijith Narayanan: Name of person related to the content.
Ishita Biswas: Name of person related to the content.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India Records USD 81.04 Billion FDI Inflow in FY
2024–25
FDI inflow grows by 14%; Services Sector leads with
19% share
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 6:46PM by PIB Delhi
The Government has put in place an investor-friendly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, under which
most sectors are open for 100% FDI through the automatic route. This policy is reviewed on an ongoing basis
to ensure that India remains an attractive and competitive investment destination. As a result, FDI inflows
have seen a steady rise—from USD 36.05 billion in FY 2013–14 to USD 81.04 billion (provisional) in FY
2024–25, marking a 14% increase from USD 71.28 billion in FY 2023–24.
The services sector emerged as the top recipient of FDI equity in FY 2024–25, attracting 19% of total inflows,
followed by computer software and hardware (16%) and trading (8%). FDI into the services sector rose by
40.77% to USD 9.35 billion from USD 6.64 billion in the previous year.
India is also becoming a hub for manufacturing FDI, which grew by 18% in FY 2024–25, reaching USD
19.04 billion compared to USD 16.12 billion in FY 2023–24.
Maharashtra accounted for the highest share (39%) of total FDI equity inflows in FY 2024–25, followed by
Karnataka (13%) and Delhi (12%). Among source countries, Singapore led with 30% share, followed by
Mauritius (17%) and the United States (11%).
Over the last eleven financial years (2014–25), India attracted FDI worth USD 748.78 billion, reflecting a
143% increase over the previous eleven years (2003–14), which saw USD 308.38 billion in inflows. This
constitutes nearly 70% of the total USD 1,072.36 billion in FDI received over the past 25 years.
Additionally, the number of source countries for FDI increased from 89 in FY 2013–14 to 112 in FY
2024–25, underscoring India's growing global appeal as an investment destination.
In the regulatory domain, the Government has undertaken transformative reforms across multiple sectors to
liberalize FDI norms. Between 2014 and 2019, significant reforms included increased FDI caps in Defence,
Insurance, and Pension sectors, and liberalized policies for Construction, Civil Aviation, and Single Brand
Retail Trading.
From 2019 to 2024, notable measures included allowing 100% FDI under the automatic route in coal mining,
contract manufacturing, and insurance intermediaries. In 2025, the Union Budget proposed increasing the FDI
limit from 74% to 100% for companies investing their entire premium within India.
These trends reaffirm India’s position as a preferred global investment hub, enabled by a proactive policy
framework, an evolving business ecosystem, and rising international confidence in India’s economic
resilience.
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Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas(Release ID: 2131716)