Dear All ,
September FDI declines by (-) 40.5%
(April-September 2014 FDI grows at 15%)
The FDI equity inflows in the month of September 2014 are estimated at around US$2.5bn as against about US$4.1bn in September 2013, posting a negative growth (Y-o-Y) of (-) 40.5%. The growth in FDI equity inflows stands at around (-) 9.2% in August 2014, 111% in July 2014, 33% in June 2014 and 121% in May 2014.
Trend in FDI equity inflows over the months
Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
Note: FDI equity inflows are in US$mn
The total FDI equity inflows, in the period April-September 2014-15 are estimated at around US$14.5bn; representing an increase of around 15% over the FDI equity inflows of about US$12.6bn for the corresponding period last year.
Recent trend in FDI equity inflows (FY2015)
Financial Year 2014- 2015 (Apr - September) | Amount of FDI inflows | ||
(In Rs. Crore) | (In US$ mn) | ||
1 | Apr-14 | 10,290 | 1,705 |
2 | May-14 | 21,373 | 3,604 |
3 | Jun-14 | 11,508 | 1,927 |
4 | Jul-14 | 21,022 | 3,500 |
5 | Aug-14 | 7,783 | 1,278 |
6 | Sep-14 | 14,963 | 2,458 |
2014-15 (up to September 2014) | 86,939 | 14,472 | |
2013-14 (up to September 2013) | 75,182 | 12,595 | |
%age growth over last year | (+) 16% | (+) 15% | |
Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
Service sector and construction development constitute the highest share in attracting FDI equity inflows during April 2000-September 2014 of around 18% and 10% respectively. Telecommunications has also been able to attract about 7% of FDI equity inflows during the same period. Computer software and hardware constitutes 6% share while Drugs and pharmaceuticals and Automobile Industry constitute 5% share in total FDI equity inflows. Chemicals (other than fertilizers), Power and Metallurgical Industries constitute share of about 4% in FDI equity inflows and lastly, Hotel and tourism constitute share of about 3% share during the period.
Sector wise contribution in FDI equity inflows