DPIIT: 27 per cent more FDI into the country in nine months despite volatility; 5.6 per cent down in October-December

New Delhi| Despite global uncertainties, foreign direct investment (FDI) in India increased by 27 per cent year-on-year to reach $40.67 billion in the first nine months (April-December) of the current fiscal year 2024-25. The country had $32 billion in FDI in the same period of 2023-24. However, in the third quarter (October-December) of the current financial year, FDI came in at just $10.9 billion. This is down 5.6 per cent compared to $11.55 billion in the same period in 2023-24.

According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), FDI had increased by nearly 43 per cent to $13.6 billion in the July-September quarter of 2024-25. At the same time, there had been a growth of 47.8 per cent in the April-June quarter and FDI of $16.17 billion had come in. Total FDI inflows increased by 21.3 per cent in April-December, reaching $62.48 billion. This includes investment in the stock market, reinvested earnings and other capital.

Growth in these areas
Foreign direct investment has increased in April-December in services, computer software-hardware, trade, telecommunications, automobile and chemicals sectors. FDI rose to $7.22 billion in the services sector and $3.5 billion in the non-conventional energy sector.

Maharashtra is at the forefront
Maharashtra had the highest foreign direct investment of $16.65 billion in the first nine months. Gujarat came second with $5.56 billion and Karnataka came third with $4.5 billion.

Indian startup companies raised $1.65 billion in funding in February
Indian startup companies have raised $1.65 billion (about Rs 14,418 crore) in funding in February, 2025. This figure is 19.5 per cent higher than $1.38 billion in January. This funding has been received at an average valuation of $83.2 million. According to Traxon, total financing has peaked at $25.4 billion in 2024-25 (April – February) over a 2,200 round with new funding. The total amount raised last month is down from the February, 2024 figure of $2.06 billion.

Entrepreneurs in the startup capital Bangalore have secured $353 million in funding. On average, $2 million was raised in one round. Mumbai startup secured $102 million in financing. Fintech company Oxyzo has been at the forefront in this matter by raising one billion dollars of funding under traditional debt head.