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The total inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India grew by 55 per cent from $231.37 billion in 2008-14 to $358.29 billion in 2014-20. FDI equity inflow also increased by 57 per cent from $160.46 billion between 2008 and 2014 to $252.42 billion between 2014 and 2020. During April to August this year, the total FDI inflow was $35.73 billion.
The April-August figure was the highest ever for the first five months of a fiscal and 13 per cent higher compared to the first five months of 2019-20 ($31.60 billion), according to an official release.
FDI equity inflow received during fiscal 2020-21 (April to August, 2020) was $27.10 billion. It was also the highest ever for the first five months of a financial year and 16 per cent more compared to first five months of 2019-20 ($23.35 billion).
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The total inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India grew by 55 per cent from $231.37 billion in 2008-14 to $358.29 billion in 2014-20. FDI equity inflow also increased by 57 per cent from $160.46 billion between 2008 and 2014 to $252.42 billion between 2014 and 2020. During April to August this year, the total FDI inflow was $35.73 billion.