<h1>India's FDI Inflow Drops 15% to $74.01B in 2021; Karnataka Leads in Equity Inflow Among States.</h1> In 2021, India reported a total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of $74.01 billion, marking a 15% decrease from $87.55 billion in 2020. The FDI inflow comprises equity inflow, equity capital of unincorporated bodies, reinvested earnings, and other capital. The Indian government has implemented an investor-friendly policy allowing 100% FDI in most sectors via the automatic route, except for certain strategic areas. Recent reforms have been made in sectors like insurance, petroleum, natural gas, and telecom. Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Delhi were the top recipients of FDI equity inflow, with Karnataka receiving $18,554.29 million.