Question : Decline in FDI Inflow

(a) whether the Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into India has declined in the financial year 2018-19 as compared to previous years and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has assessed the reasons for the same;

(c) if so, the details and the findings thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government has the data of FDI invested and/or proposed in the States of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra during the last three years and if so, the details thereof?

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THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.


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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226 FOR ANSWER ON 4TH DECEMBER, 2019.


(a): No Sir, Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) has in fact increased in the financial year 2018-19 as compared to previous years. The year-wise increase in FDI inflow can be seen in the following table:
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S. No. Financial Year Total FDI Inflow (in US$ billion)
1. 2015-16 55.56
2. 2016-17 60.22
3. 2017-18 (P) 60.97
4. 2018-19 (P) 62.00









Source: Reserve Bank of India.
(P) – Figures are provisional.
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(b) & (c): Do not arise.

(d): State wise data on FDI invested and/or proposed during the last three years is not centrally maintained.



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