FDI Hits $81 Billion In FY25, Expected To Grow Further: DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India surged to a three-year high of $81 billion in 2024–25, with Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), stating on Thursday that this figure is expected to rise further.

He further added that Indian companies are also investing more abroad.

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He said this shows they now realise the need to grow beyond the domestic market.

“They not only need to focus internally. They also need to acquire technology, secure resources, and access more markets in other countries,” Bhatia said at a CII event.

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Bhatia said India’s new free trade agreements (FTAs) will open fresh opportunities for all businesses. He noted that the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, especially for electronics, are boosting manufacturing.

The Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) urged Indian businesses to look past short-term uncertainties.

He advised them to adopt a long-term vision to make the most of emerging global opportunities.

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