**Policy Summary:**
On June 5, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry hosted an investor roundtable in New Delhi to discuss India's foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape. The roundtable, attended by over 90 representatives from companies, industrial parks, and associations across multiple states, focused on India's evolving investment ecosystem, future expansion plans, and strategies for reinvesting earnings within the country. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal emphasized that India's FDI success reflects reforms, policy clarity, and global trust. Secretary DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, highlighted the 14% increase in FDI to USD 81.04 billion in FY 2024-25 and urged stakeholders to scale operations, coinvest in startups, and contribute to India's investment momentum. Participants shared suggestions on land and labor reforms, skill development, Centre-State policy coordination, raising FDI limits in Research & Development, and promoting investments in manufacturing and green energy. The event underscored the government's commitment to making India a preferred global investment destination.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A government ministry of India responsible for commerce and industry.
India: The country being discussed in the context of foreign direct investment (FDI).
FDI: Foreign Direct Investment, the main topic of the roundtable discussion.
Shri Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.
DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, an Indian government department.
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi: Location of the investor roundtable.
Rajasthan: A state in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Maharashtra: A state in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Delhi: A state/Union Territory in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Gujarat: A state in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Karnataka: A state in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India with industrial parks represented at the roundtable.
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia: Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
FY 202425: Fiscal Year 2024-2025, during which FDI reached USD 81.04 billion.
USD 81.04 billion: The amount of FDI in India during FY 2024-25.
FY 202324: Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the previous fiscal year.
USD 71.28 billion: The amount of FDI in India during FY 2023-24.
CentreState: Referring to the coordination between the central (federal) government and the state governments in India.
Research Development: An area where stakeholders suggested raising FDI limits.
Abhijith Narayanan: Name of individual mentioned in the text.
Ishita Biswas: Name of individual mentioned in the text.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - indicating the source of the information.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Investor Roundtable Highlights India’s
Transformational FDI Journey
India’s FDI success a reflection of reforms, trust, and
investor-friendly policies: Union Minister of
Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal
Secretary DPIIT urges stakeholders to focus on
reinvestment and ecosystem development
Posted On: 06 JUN 2025 2:45PM by PIB Delhi
An investor roundtable held on June 5, 2025, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, provided a platform for
investors to share experiences, discuss India’s evolving investment ecosystem, future expansion plans, and
strategies to promote reinvestment of earnings within the country.
The roundtable saw participation from over 90 representatives, including stakeholders from prominent
companies, industrial parks, and industrial associations. More than 50 industrial parks from states such as
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu were represented at the
event.
The session began with a video message from Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal,
who termed India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) journey as truly transformational. Highlighting the
investor-friendly policy regime, he noted that FDI up to 100% is allowed through the automatic route in most
sectors. Shri Goyal informed that FDI inflows now originate from 112 countries, compared to 89 in 2013–14,
underscoring India’s rising global appeal.
The Minister emphasized that India’s FDI success story is not only about impressive numbers but also a
reflection of visionary reforms, policy clarity, and the global community’s trust in India’s economic future.
He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to make India the world’s most preferred investment
destination.
The roundtable was chaired by Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT),
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, in his keynote address reiterated that FDI is a cornerstone of India’s growth and
a key indicator of global confidence in India’s potential. He invited views and suggestions from investors to
enhance reinvestment within the country, improve industrial park infrastructure, and explore new expansion
opportunities. Shri Bhatia highlighted the significant increase in FDI during FY 2024-25 to USD 81.04
billion, exhibiting growth of 14% over the previous FY 2023-24 (USD 71.28 billion).
Secretary, DPIIT also emphasized the importance of targeted policy interventions to further catalyze foreign
investment. He urged key investors to consider scaling their operations, co-investing in startups, and
contributing to India's growing investment momentum.
Participants from diverse sectors appreciated the Government’s proactive policy measures and liberalized
investment norms, which have enhanced India’s standing as an attractive investment destination. Stakeholdersshared suggestions on critical areas such as land and labour reforms, skill development, Centre-State policy
coordination, raising FDI limits in Research & Development across sectors, and promoting investments in
manufacturing and green energy.
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Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2134493)