RECENT TRENDS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOWS IN INDIA: AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW (2000-2019)

Abstract

Foreign Direct Investment plays a very vital role in the development of the nation. Domestic capital is inadequate for the purpose of overall development of the country. Foreign capital is the way by which we can fill the gaps between saving and investment of domestic economy. In present scenario, Indian Economy is one of the most emerging economies of the world today. In the last two decades world has been extensive inflow of FDI into developing countries. Many developing countries are in competition with each other to attract FDI. Since 2014, India has emerged as of the top foreign destination in the world with a significant rise in FDI. Foreign Investment in India started back in 1991 after implementation of New Economic Policy. During 2000s, there is a big rise in Foreign Direct Investment in India. This paper focuses on secondary data based Sectoral Analysis of the inflow of FDI in India during 2000 to 2019. This paper also focuses on FDI policy framework, country-wise, equity wise FDI inflow in India.