Top 10 states in FDI inflow 2024-25
The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow figures for 2024–25 reveal Maharashtra's dominant position in attracting foreign capital, with a staggering ₹1,64,875 crore—far ahead of other states. This reflects the state's long-standing reputation as India's commercial powerhouse, with mumbai serving as the financial capital. Maharashtra’s robust infrastructure, thriving service sector, and strong policy environment have consistently made it the top destination for FDI. The massive gap between maharashtra and the second-ranking karnataka (₹56,029 crore) underscores its continued strategic advantage for multinational corporations and investors.
Karnataka, delhi, gujarat, and tamil Nadu follow as major FDI recipients, each playing a key role in India’s economic diversification. karnataka, with its capital Bengaluru, remains the heart of India's IT and tech startup ecosystem, making it especially attractive to global tech investors. delhi and gujarat continue to leverage their strategic location, business-friendly governance, and industrial zones to draw investments. tamil Nadu, a manufacturing and automobile hub, also shows strong FDI performance, bolstered by its consistent industrial growth and focus on electronics and renewable energy sectors.
States like Uttar Pradesh, kerala, and rajasthan feature in the lower tier of the top 10, with FDI inflows ranging between ₹3,100–₹3,700 crore. While these amounts are modest compared to the leaders, their inclusion signals emerging potential. Uttar Pradesh has been actively pushing industrial corridors and infrastructure projects, while kerala and rajasthan are focusing on niche sectors like tourism, services, and renewables. The disparities in FDI inflow across states highlight the need for tailored policy frameworks, ease of doing business reforms, and sector-specific incentives to help lagging regions compete more effectively on the global investment stage.
Karnataka, delhi, gujarat, and tamil Nadu follow as major FDI recipients, each playing a key role in India’s economic diversification. karnataka, with its capital Bengaluru, remains the heart of India's IT and tech startup ecosystem, making it especially attractive to global tech investors. delhi and gujarat continue to leverage their strategic location, business-friendly governance, and industrial zones to draw investments. tamil Nadu, a manufacturing and automobile hub, also shows strong FDI performance, bolstered by its consistent industrial growth and focus on electronics and renewable energy sectors.
States like Uttar Pradesh, kerala, and rajasthan feature in the lower tier of the top 10, with FDI inflows ranging between ₹3,100–₹3,700 crore. While these amounts are modest compared to the leaders, their inclusion signals emerging potential. Uttar Pradesh has been actively pushing industrial corridors and infrastructure projects, while kerala and rajasthan are focusing on niche sectors like tourism, services, and renewables. The disparities in FDI inflow across states highlight the need for tailored policy frameworks, ease of doing business reforms, and sector-specific incentives to help lagging regions compete more effectively on the global investment stage.