FDI Equity Inflows in Electrical Equipments Sector from 2000-01 to 2015-16

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 foreign portfolio investment, a passive investment in the securities of another country e.g. shares and bonds.

The amount of FDI in Electrical Equipments sector was $ 79.76 million in 2000-01. The amount of FDI in Electrical Equipments sector was $ 65.76 million in 2001-02. It decreased by $ -14 million as compared to 2000-01. In percentage terms, the decrease was -17.55%.

The amount of FDI in Electrical Equipments sector was $ 39.5 million in 2005-06. It decreased by $ -57.9 million as compared to 2004-05. In percentage terms, the decrease was -59.45%. The amount of FDI in Electrical Equipments sector was $ 153.9 million in 2010-11. It decreased by $ -574.37 million as compared to 2009-10. In percentage terms, the decrease was -78.87%.

The amount of FDI in Electrical Equipments sector was $ 574.83 million in 2014-15. It increased by $ 440.52 million as compared to 2013-14. In percentage terms, the increase was 327.99%. The amount of FDI in Electrical Equipments sector was $ 444.88 million in 2015-16. It decreased by $ -129.95 million as compared to 2014-15. In percentage terms, the decrease was -22.61%.

The maximum annual growth in FDI in Electrical Equipments sector of $ 576.89 million was recorded in the year 2007-08 during the period under consideration. The maximum annual growth in percentage terms in FDI in Electrical Equipments sector of 750.67% was recorded in the year 2007-08 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 2015-16