FDI Inflow For Q1FY14
DSIJ Intelligence / 27 Aug 2013
In the first quarter of FY14, India has received foreign direct investments (FDI) worth USD 5.3 billion. This has increased from USD 4.42 billion that we witnessed in last year same quarter.
In the first quarter of FY14, India has received foreign direct investments (FDI) worth USD 5.3 billion. This has increased from USD 4.42 billion that we witnessed in last year same quarter. FDI is a measure of confidence in the long term potential of the Indian economy.
If we look on a sectoral basis, Pharmaceuticals have been on the top receiving USD 992 million for Q1FY14. It is followed by services sector and the automobile sector which received FDI of USD 478 million and USD 547 million respectively. The other sectors are mentioned in the table below.
TOP 10 SECTORS ATTRACTING HIGHEST FDI EQUITY INFLOWS:
| Sector | Q1FY14 (USD Million) | Q1FY13 (USD Million) |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICES SECTOR ** | 547 | 1075 |
| CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT: | 86 | 348 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 9 | 8 |
| COMPUTER SOFTWARE & HARDWARE | 47 | 81 |
| DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS | 992 | 465 |
| CHEMICALS (OTHER THAN FERTILIZERS) | 88 | 61 |
| AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY | 478 | 208 |
| POWER | 88 | - |
| METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES | 85 | 334 |
| HOTEL & TOURISM | 78 | - |
| Total | 2498 | 2580 |
Source: DIPP
Let us now take a look share of top 10 investing countries:
| Country | Q1FY14 (USD Million) | Q1FY13 (USD Million) |
|---|---|---|
| MAURITIUS | 1,099 | 1439 |
| SINGAPORE | 1,852 | 403 |
| U.K. | 51 | 418 |
| JAPAN | 199 | 350 |
| U.S.A. | 315 | 146 |
| NETHERLANDS | 408 | 543 |
| CYPRUS | 103 | 203 |
| GERMANY | 510 | 259 |
| FRANCE | 99 | 62 |
| U.A.E. | 49 | 58 |
| Total | 4,685 | 3,881 |