Tuesday, December 15, 2009

FDI at US$ 17.65 billion till October 2009

Service sector inflows were maximum at US $2.63 billion during this period 


In the seven months ended October 2009 (April, 2009 to October, 2009), India's FDI Equity Inflows were US$ 17.65 billion, down slightly from US$ 18.71 billion received during the corresponding previous year period. This is despite 56% spike in FDI Equity Inflows to US$ 2.332 billion in October, 2009.

Major sectors receiving FDI equity inflows are: Services sector (US $ 2.63 billion); Telecommunication (US$ 2.01 billion); Housing & Real estate (US$ 1.89 billion); Agriculture Services (US$ 1.30 billion); Power (US$ 1.20 billion). Country wise, India received major FDI inflows from Mauritius, USA, Singapore, Cyprus and Japan, in the same order, during this period.