Credits of the subject “Foreign direct investment in India”: 1
The sole and huge geography of India gifted with a different topography, has made India one of the
most attractive foreign direct investment destinations in the World.
Foreign direct investment in India.
India has become a global source for the various
manufacturing and services industry.
With the largest area of arable land, India is one of the largest food producers in the World
India is the largest milk, sugar-cane, and tea manufacturer as well
as the second largest rice, fruit, and vegetables manufacturer
The pool of technical human resources of India with an increasing disposable revenue and its burgeoning market have all combined to enable India to emerge as a viable partner to the global industry
India is the preferred hotspot for Organizations keen to outsource their activities, software development work, customer contact centers or Information Technology enabled business
process
Top sectors attracting the highest Foreign direct investment inflows into
India are electrical equipment, services sector (financial and non-financial), telecommunications, transport industry (Asia-Africa Growth Logistics Corridor), fuels, chemicals, construction activities, drugs and pharmaceuticals, food processing, cement, and gypsum product
Huge investment potential exists in the upcoming Knowledge Process Outsourcing sector and real estate industry
Thus, India is one of the few
markets in the World, which offers high
forecasts for economic growth and earning potential in practically all fields of business, especially in tourism, information technology, and agricultural sector
Maharashtra and the National Capital Region accounted for more 50% of the foreign direct investment inflows into India
FDI is welcome in nearly all the areas,
excluding those of strategic concern (for instance, defense and atomic energy)
The Indian Government has recently passed a Special Economic Zones Bill
All Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) laws are TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) compliant with a completely functional Intellectual Property Appellate Tribunal
To promote the investment flows into India, the Government of India has set up several investment
Facilitation agencies, which include:
Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Board
Foreign Direct Investment Implementation Authority
Investment Commission
Secretariat for Industrial Assistance
Indian Brand Equity Foundation
Sectors, where Foreign direct investment (FDI) is not allowed, are limited to the Rail transport, Atomic Energy and Atomic Minerals, Postal Service, Gambling and Betting, Lottery, and basic agriculture or plantations.