FDI grows 25% April 2013

April 2013 FDI grows by 25%

The FDI equity inflows for the month of April 2013 are estimated at around US$2.32 bn as against about US$1.85 bn in April 2012, posting positive growth (Y-o-Y) of around 25%. The growth in FDI equity inflows stands at around (-) 81% in March 2013, (-) 19% during Feb 2013 and about 8% in Jan 2013.

Trend in FDI equity inflows over the months      

 Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.

 Note : FDI equity inflows are in US$mn

The total FDI equity inflows, in the period April-March 2012-13 are estimated at around US$22.42 bn; representing a decrease of around (-) 38% over the FDI equity inflows of about US$35.12 bn for the corresponding period last year. 

Recent trend in FDI equity inflows (FY 2014 & FY 2013)

Financial Year 2013- 2014		Amount of FDI inflows
		(In Rs. Crore)	(In US$ mn)
1	Apr-13	12,623	2,321
2013-14 (up to April 2013)		12,623	2,321
2012-13 (up to April 2012)		9,620	1,857
%age growth over last year		31%	25%
Financial Year 2012- 2013 (April-March)
1	Apr-12	9,620	1,857
2	May-12	7,229	1,327
3	Jun-12	6,971	1,244
4	Jul-12	8,182	1,475
5	Aug-12	12,578	2,264
6	Sep-12	25,552	4,679
7	Oct-12	10,295	1,942
8	Nov-12	5,798	1,058
9	Dec-12	6,012	1,100
10	Jan-13	11,719	2,157
11	Feb-13	9,654	1,795
12	Mar-13	8,297	1,525
2012-13 (up to March 2013)		121,907	22,423
2011-12 (up to March 2012)		165,146	35,121
%age growth over last year		(-) 28%	(-) 38%

Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.

Mauritius tops the chart as an investing country, with the top investing sectors being the services sector (includes financial, banking, insurance, non-financial / business, outsourcing, R&D, courier, tech. testing and analysis). Also, Mumbai and New Delhi are observed to be the cities attracting the highest FDI equity inflows.

Service sector and construction development constitute the highest share in attracting FDI equity inflows during April 2000-April 2013 of around 19% and 11% respectively. Telecommunications has also been able to attract about 7% during the same period. Computer software and hardware as well as drugs and pharmaceuticals posted share of 6% and Chemicals (other than fertilizers) constitute about 5%. Automobile Industry, Power and Metallurgical Industries constitute share of about 4% in FDI equity inflows and Hotel and tourism constitute share of about 3% during the same period.