♦ According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), India has surpassed the $1 trillion mark in cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows from April 2000 to September 2024.

♦ This milestone includes $109,219 million in total FDI during the period, with equity investments amounting to Rs.45.96 trillion ($708.65 billion).

♦ Over 69 percent of these inflows were recorded in the last decade (April 2014–September 2024). 

♦ During the July-September 2024 quarter, total FDI inflows stood at $19.81 billion, with equity inflows contributing $13.61 billion.

♦ Mauritius emerged as the top source of FDI, accounting for 25 percent of total inflows. Between April 2000 and September 2024, Mauritius contributed over $177 billion, including $5.34 billion in H1FY25. 

♦ Singapore ranked second, accounting for 24 percent of inflows with $167.5 billion over the same period. Notably, Singapore outpaced Mauritius in H1FY25 with $7.5 billion in investments. 

♦ The USA ranked third with 10 percent of total inflows, followed by the Netherlands (7 percent), Japan (6 percent), and the United Kingdom (5 percent). Smaller contributors, such as the UAE, Germany, and Cyprus, accounted for 2–3 percent each.