A growing India offers opportunity across sectors — notably infrastructure, pharma, automobiles, education and many more — in an investor-friendly environment. Nearly two decades of economic liberalization, coupled with robust domestic demand, a growing middle class, a young population and a high return on investment, make India a credible investment destination.
Invest India is the country’s official agency dedicated to investment promotion and facilitation. Set up as a joint venture between FICCI (51% equity), DIPP (35% equity held by the Department of Industrial policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry) and State Governments of India (0.5% each), its mandate is to become the first reference point for the global investment community. It provides granulated, sector-specific and state-specific information to a foreign investor, assists in expediting regulatory approvals, and offers hand-holding services. Its mandate also includes assisting Indian investors make informed choices about investment opportunities overseas.
Foreign Direct Investment Policy
It is the intent and objective of the Government of India to attract and promote foreign direct investment in order to supplement domestic capital, technology and skills, for accelerated economic growth. Foreign Direct Investment, as distinguished from portfolio investment, has the connotation of establishing a lasting interest’ in an enterprise that is resident in an economy other than that of the investor.
For more information on FDI Policy and Investor Guidance, please visit h ttps://dipp.gov.in/foreign-direct-investment/foreign-direct-investment-policy
For information and statistics on FDI in India, please visit https://dipp.gov.in/fdi-publications