Overview

• India’s foreign direct investment rose 14% to $81.04 billion in FY2024–25, the highest level in three years.
• Singapore contributed $14.94 billion to India’s FDI, accounting for 19% of total inflows and marking its seventh consecutive year at the top.
• Experts cite Singapore’s status as a global financial hub and its Double Tax Avoidance Agreement with India as key drivers of the surge.
• The United States, Netherlands and UAE followed with $5.45 billion, $4.62 billion and $3.12 billion respectively in new investments.
• Analysts expect the influx of foreign capital to support India’s infrastructure upgrades and strengthen its balance of payments.