New Delhi, June 20 (PTI) Following three months of consecutive decline, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India grew by about 43 per cent to USD 3.12 billion in April, 2011.

The country received USD 2.17 billion worth of FDI in April, 2010.

"The figure is showing a recovery in the global markets, especially in European economies," an official said.

Mauritius, Singapore, the US, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Germany and the UAE are the major investors in India.

In April, the maximum investment came from Singapore (USD 1.17 billion), followed by Mauritius (USD 976 million), Japan (USD 235 million), France (USD 220) and Cyprus (USD 170 million).

Foreign Direct Investment inflows rose sharply, indicating cross-border investment recovery and renewed investor interest in source jurisdictions. Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India rose about 43% in April 2011 to USD 3.12 billion from USD 2.17 billion in April 2010, reversing three months of decline; the release attributes the recovery partly to improving global markets and identifies Singapore and Mauritius as the largest single-country contributors, followed by Japan, France and Cyprus, with other notable investors including the US, UK, Netherlands, Germany and the UAE.