Doing business in India – Useful Links

• India attracted US$ 748.78 billion in FDI over the 11 financial years from FY14 to FY25, marking a 143% increase over the US$ 308.38 billion received during FY14. In FY25 alone, India received US$ 81.04 billion in FDI, the highest in the past three years, reflecting renewed investor confidence. 

• As of May 2025, India’s 122 unicorns have collectively raised over $115 Bn and command a combined valuation exceeding $363 Bn. 

• The Indian government has implemented a range of policies and initiatives to enhance Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country. Notable efforts include the "Make in India" campaign, Liberalization of FDI policies, particularly in retail, defence, insurance, and single-brand retail trading, has been a key strategy. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation has improved transparency, while Special Economic Zones (SEZs) provide dedicated spaces with tax incentives.

• India's Service sector, Computer software and hardware and Trading have been the major receivers of FDI. The total amount of EFDI inflows received during (April 2000-December 2024) was US$ 719.53 billion. This FDI has come from more than 170 countries that have invested across 33 UTs and States and 63 sectors in the country.

• The Indian government has allocated US$ 184.33 million under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across six sectors, including electronics and pharmaceuticals, during the first half of the fiscal year 2025 (April-September 2024).

• To promote FDI, the Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy, wherein most sectors, except certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100%    FDI under the automatic route. More than 90% of the FDI inflow is received under the automatic route. In the recent past, reforms in the FDI Policy have been undertaken in sectors such as Defence, Insurance, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Telecom and Space. FDI in the Defence sector is allowed up to 74% through Automatic Route (from earlier 49%) for companies seeking new industrial licenses. Further, 100% FDI in the Telecom Sector is allowed under the Automatic Route. The Union Budget 2025 also announced the further increase of FDI sectoral cap for the insurance sector from 74% to 100%. This enhanced limit will be available for those companies, which invest the entire premium in India.

• In the Union Budget 2025, it was announced that a High-Level Committee for Regulatory Reforms will be set up to strengthen trust-based economic governance and take transformational measures to enhance EoDB, especially in matters of inspections and compliances. Further in the Union Budget 2025 it was announced that an Investment Friendliness Index of States will be launched in 2025 to further the spirit of competitive cooperative federalism. 

Useful Links

• National portal of India - https://www.india.gov.in/india-glance
• Ministry of External Affairs - https://mea.gov.in/
• Ministry of Commerce and Industry  - https://commerce.gov.in/
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) -  https://dpiit.gov.in/
• Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) - https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/
• Invest India- https://www.investindia.gov.in/
• Make in India - http://www.makeinindia.com/home
• Central Public Procurement Portal/India Investment Grid - https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app
• India Brand Equity Foubndation (IBEF) - https://www.ibef.org/
• (ITPO) India Trade Promotion Organisation - https://www.indiatradefair.com/
• (TPCI) Trade Promotion Council of India - https://www.tpci.in/
• (ASSOCHAM) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India - https://www.assocham.org/about-us.php
• Travel & Tourism - http://tourism.gov.in/