Question- Which of the following country is the top FDI investor from April 2020 to January 2021?
(a) Singapore
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) UAE
Ans. (a)
Related Facts-
- The Government releases data regarding the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in India from April to January 2021.
- India attracted a total FDI inflow of US$ 72.12 billion from April to January 2021.
- It is the highest ever for the first ten months of a financial year. Further, it is 15% higher than the similar FDI inflow of 2019-20 (US$ 62.72 billion).
- Singapore is the top FDI investor followed by the USA and UAE.
- Computer Software & Hardware emerges as the top sector with 45.81% of the total FDI equity inflow. This is followed by Construction (Infrastructure) Activities (13.37%) and Services Sector (7.80%) respectively.
By-Yogesh Pratap Singh
Reference- https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1709654.