<h1>India Sees Strong FDI Growth in 2018-19; New Measures to Boost Investment in Aviation, Media, Insurance Sectors Announced.</h1> FDI inflows into India were strong in 2018-19, reaching USD 64.375 billion, a 6% increase from the previous year, despite global declines. The Finance Minister announced measures to enhance India's appeal as an FDI destination, including opening up FDI in aviation, media, and insurance sectors, and easing local sourcing norms for Single Brand Retail. The government plans to host an annual Global Investors Meet to attract top global investors. The statutory limit for Foreign Portfolio Investment in companies will be increased, and KYC norms streamlined to improve the investment experience without compromising cross-border capital flow integrity.