FDI Equity Inflows in Cement & Gypsum Products Sector from 2000-01 to 2016-17

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment made by an organization/entity in one country in an industrial/business activity in another country. FDI can take place in the form of establishing new business operations from scratch or acquiring existing business assets in the other country. FDI includes mergers and acquisitions, building new facilities, expansion of existing production capacity, etc. FDI usually involves control/participation in management, joint-venture, management expertise and technology transfer. It excludes investment through purchase of securities or portfolio foreign investment, a passive investment in the securities of another country e.g. shares and bonds.

There was a lot of volatility in the annual FDI inflows in Cement & Gypsum Products Sector during the period 2000-01 to 2016-17. We have seen a drastic change in FDI inflows in Cement & Gypsum Products Sector from $ 19.69 million during 2015-16 to $ 2130.1 million during 2016-17.

The amount of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products was $ 67.72 million in 2000-01. The share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India was 2.85% in 2000-01. The amount of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products was $ 139.9 million in 2001-02. It increased by $ 72.18 million as compared to 2000-01. In percentage terms, the increase was 106.59%. The share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India was 3.47% in 2001-02.

The amount of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products was $ 452.08 million in 2005-06. It increased by $ 451.92 million as compared to 2004-05. In percentage terms, the increase was 282450%. The share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India was 8.16% in 2005-06. The amount of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products was $ 637.68 million in 2010-11. It increased by $ 603.88 million as compared to 2009-10. In percentage terms, the increase was 1786.63%. The share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India was 2.98% in 2010-11.

The amount of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products was $ 254.01 million in 2013-14. It increased by $ 241.63 million as compared to 2012-13. In percentage terms, the increase was 1951.78%. The share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India was 1.05% in 2013-14. The amount of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products was $ 2130.1 million in 2016-17. It increased by $ 2110.41 million as compared to 2015-16. In percentage terms, the increase was 10718.18%. The share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India was 4.9% in 2016-17.

The maximum annual growth in FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products of $ 2110.41 million was recorded in the year 2016-17 during the period under consideration. The maximum annual growth in percentage terms in FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products of 282450% was recorded in the year 2005-06 during the period under consideration. The maximum share of FDI in Cement & Gypsum Products in total FDI in India of 8.16% was recorded in the year 2005-06 during the period under consideration.

Note: Amount in US$ million.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/foreign-direct-investment-fdi-equity-inflows

Resource Title: Financial Year wise FDI Equity Inflows from 2000-01 to 2016-17