New Delhi: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow into India during April-December 2005 was US$ 3.69 billion, an increase of 45 per cent over the US$ 2.55 billion inflow in April-December 2004. This represents only the equity component of FDI.
With the inclusion of reinvested earnings and other capital, the overall FDI inflow during the current fiscal was expected to touch $7 billion, said officials.
In April-December 2005, the countries which made major investments were Mauritius, USA, UK, Singapore and Japan, while the sectors attracting highest FDI inflow were electrical equipment (including computer software and electronics), services sector, cement and gypsum products, telecommunications and chemicals (other than fertilisers)
With the inclusion of reinvested earnings and other capital, the overall FDI inflow during the current fiscal was expected to touch $7 billion, said officials.
In April-December 2005, the countries which made major investments were Mauritius, USA, UK, Singapore and Japan, while the sectors attracting highest FDI inflow were electrical equipment (including computer software and electronics), services sector, cement and gypsum products, telecommunications and chemicals (other than fertilisers)