<h1>FDI in India Surges 40% in September to USD 2.11 Billion After Three-Month Decline; Key Sectors Benefit.</h1> Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India increased by 40% in September, reaching USD 2.11 billion, compared to USD 1.51 billion in the same month the previous year. This rise follows a three-month decline in FDI inflows. The sectors attracting foreign investment included services, telecommunications, construction, and computer software and hardware. Major investment sources were Mauritius, the US, the UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Japan. Despite this monthly increase, FDI inflows for the April-September 2010-11 period fell by 28% to USD 11 billion. The government is considering liberalizing FDI in multi-brand retail and defense sectors.