Question : FDI IN POWER SECTOR



(a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the achievements made so far after permitting 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the power sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)

(a) & (b): Based on the information regarding FDI compiled by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, the year wise FDI inflows in power sector has gradually increased from 2003-04 to 2009-10. The details are as under:
Amount in Rs. Crores

Sector	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10

Power 131 241 386 713 3875 4382 6908 (28) (53) (87) (157) (967) (985) (1437)

Note: The figures in brackets shows the amount in US$ Million.