India is likely to close FY2025-26 with gross foreign direct investment (FDI) exceeding $90 billion, according to Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, signaling continued investor confidence in the country’s growth prospects and reform momentum. The projected inflow would underscore India’s appeal as a major global investment destination.
Strong interest across sectors such as manufacturing, digital services, renewable energy, infrastructure, and financial technology has supported the positive outlook. Government initiatives including production-linked incentives, ease-of-doing-business reforms, and supply chain diversification trends have further strengthened investment sentiment.
Economists said robust FDI inflows can help boost capital formation, generate employment, support exports, and accelerate technology transfer. Sustained foreign investment is also seen as important for financing India’s long-term infrastructure and industrial expansion plans.
Analysts noted that crossing the $90 billion mark would reinforce India’s position among the world’s leading FDI recipients, even as global investment flows remain uneven due to geopolitical uncertainty and tighter financial conditions.
