The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has identified key sectors with high potential such as electronics, chemicals, footwear and toys where it seeks to boost foreign direct investments (FDI) by actively seeking out companies and facilitating inflows, The DPIIT – the nodal Ministry for FDI in India – is also working with States to help them meet the needs of potential investors within the policy space determined by their regulations, the source added. To increase FDI flow, the government is focusing on identifying requirements sector-wise and determining what the critical sectors are so that the country can make its value chains. Invest India is working specifically on that and is also getting in touch with foreign companies. After a sectoral analysis carried out by the government, which included interactions with various foreign companies, the potential sectors identified for strengthening FDI flows include the ESDM (electronics system design and manufacturing), chemicals, leather & footwear, non-leather footwear and toys. In FY25, FDI inflows were estimated at $81.04 billion, which was 14 per cent higher than $71.28 billion in the previous year, per government figures. Many foreign companies in the identified sectors have indicated their interest in moving part of their supply chains to India from several countries including China, In FY25, FDI inflows were estimated at $81.04 billion, which was 14 per cent higher than $71.28 billion in the previous year, per government figures.Over the last five years (April 2000-March 2025), India’s services sector attracted the highest FDI equity inflow of $118.84 billion, followed by computer software and hardware industry at $110.69 billion, trading at $47.57 billion, telecommunications at $40.07 billion and automobile at $37.85 billion. (ICE NEW DELHI)

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