1. Total India FDI inflows at $67.54 billion during April-December 2020, an increase of 22% over last year. Despite over 40% decline in overall global FDI flows and in particular FDI inflows to developing economies declined by over 10%.

2. FDI equity inflows to India rose 40% year-on-year in the April-December of FY21 at $51.47 billion

3. Singapore was the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India at $15.7 billion, followed by the US at $12.82 billion with Mauritius at the third position at $3.47 billion

4. FDI equity inflow in India stood at US$ 500.12 billion between April 2000 and September 2020.

5. India is expected to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) of US$ 120-150 billion per year by 2025

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India attracted total FDI inflow of US$ 67.54 billion during April to December 2020; FDI equity inflow grew by 40% in the first 9 months of FY21 (US$ 51.47 billion)

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