Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 27: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India are expected to witness robust growth in 2026, backed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, major global investment commitments, policy reforms and new investment-linked trade agreements.

Government officials said India has remained an attractive destination for foreign investors despite global uncertainties, driven by ease-of-doing-business reforms, streamlined approvals, regulatory stability and high returns on investment. Total FDI crossed $80.5 billion in 2024-25, while gross overseas investments between January and October 2025 exceeded $60 billion.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said India is hopeful of surpassing last year’s record inflows. “FDI touched an all-time high of $80.62 billion in 2024-25. We expect 2026 to exceed this figure,” he said.

India is also banking on new trade pacts, including the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) agreement, under which $100 billion in FDI commitments are expected over 15 years. Similar investment assurances have been received under the India–New Zealand trade pact.

Major global companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Apple and Samsung have announced multi-billion-dollar investments across technology, manufacturing, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Experts believe India’s strong growth outlook, reform momentum and expanding role in global supply chains will drive sustained FDI growth in the coming years.