India Attracts $51 Billion FDI in 6 Months, Focus on Manufacturing & Deep-Tech Startups
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Moneycontrol•14-01-2026, 23:13
India Attracts $51 Billion FDI in 6 Months, Focus on Manufacturing & Deep-Tech Startups
- •India secured $51 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the last six months, driven by government efforts to link inflows with manufacturing, technology, and startup innovation.
- •Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT, highlighted the government's strategy to align FDI with domestic manufacturing and research ecosystems for long-term value creation.
- •Provisional FDI inflows reached $26.61 billion during April–June 2025, marking a 17% year-on-year increase.
- •The government is actively supporting deep-tech startups that convert advanced research into commercially viable products, backed by significant funding initiatives like the ₹1 lakh crore R&D fund.
- •Private investor interest in deep-tech and R&D-led startups is growing, with initiatives like National Startup Day on January 16 fostering corporate-startup collaboration.
Why It Matters: India's FDI surge reflects a strategic shift towards manufacturing and deep-tech innovation, attracting long-term investment.
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