Maharashtra and Karnataka accounted for 51% of the overseas direct funding (FDI) inflows into the nation over the past monetary yr 2024-25, in response to the newest information of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Maharashtra attracted most overseas inflows at $19.6 billion and accounted for 31% of the nation’s whole FDI throughout April-March 2024-25.
Karnataka acquired $6.62 billion abroad investments over the past fiscal yr, the information confirmed.
The two States have been adopted by Delhi ($6 billion), Gujarat ($5.71 billion), Tamil Nadu ($3.68 billion), Haryana ($3.14 billion), and Telangana ($3 billion).
Improvement in infrastructure
According to specialists, the principle motive for the utmost inflows in Maharashtra and Karnataka is substantial enchancment in infrastructure. Infrastructure has improved significantly and that’s making them engaging locations for FDI in India, an economist stated.
Total FDI, which incorporates fairness inflows, reinvested earnings and different capital, grew 14% to $81.04 billion over the past monetary yr. It is the best in the final three years. The similar stood at $71.3 billion in 2023-24.
Published – June 08, 2025 11:24 pm IST