New Delhi, Dec 1 (LatestNewsX) – India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) bounced strongly in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, with total inflows climbing more than 18 % year‑over‑year to $35.18 billion in the April‑September 2025 window, according to data released on Monday. The country had drawn $29.79 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
Investment gains were even steeper in just the June‑September months, where inflows surged over 21 % year‑on‑year to $16.54 billion; of that, FDI equity made up just over $16.5 million. Sector‑by‑sector, services led the pack, contributing 16 % of FDI equity and registering $5.09 billion in inflows. That umbrella includes finance and banking, insurance, business outsourcing, R&D, courier services and technology testing and analysis.
A key headline for this fiscal year has been the sharp uptick in US‑origin inflows, which more than doubled to $6.62 billion in the April‑September period, signalling a rekindled confidence among global investors in India’s market.
Maharashtra remains the top destination for foreign capital, capturing 31 % of all FDI equity at $10.57 billion. Karnataka followed with 21 % and Gujarat added 15 %, underscoring how these states dominate the pull for external investment.
Earlier, India announced robust GDP growth of 8.2 % in the July‑September quarter of the current fiscal year, up from 5.6 % in the same quarter of FY 2024‑25. Growth in the secondary and tertiary sectors—8.1 % and 9.2 % respectively—propelled real GDP above the 8 % mark for Q2 FY 2025‑26, officials said. Manufacturing posted a solid 9.1 % rise, while construction grew by 7.2 % within the secondary sector. In the tertiary sector, financial, real‑estate and professional services leapt 10.2 % – a double‑digit increase – in Q2 FY 2025‑26.
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