India’s FDI success a reflection of reforms, trust, and investor-friendly policies: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal

Secretary DPIIT urges stakeholders to focus on reinvestment and ecosystem development

An investor roundtable held on June 5, 2025, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, provided a platform for investors to share experiences, discuss India’s evolving investment ecosystem, future expansion plans, and strategies to promote reinvestment of earnings within the country.

The roundtable saw participation from over 90 representatives, including stakeholders from prominent companies, industrial parks, and industrial associations. More than 50 industrial parks from states such as Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu were represented at the event.

The session began with a video message from Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, who termed India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) journey as truly transformational. Highlighting the investor-friendly policy regime, he noted that FDI up to 100% is allowed through the automatic route in most sectors. Shri Goyal informed that FDI inflows now originate from 112 countries, compared to 89 in 2013–14, underscoring India’s rising global appeal.

The Minister emphasized that India’s FDI success story is not only about impressive numbers but also a reflection of visionary reforms, policy clarity, and the global community’s trust in India’s economic future. He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to make India the world’s most preferred investment destination.

The roundtable was chaired by Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, in his keynote address reiterated that FDI is a cornerstone of India’s growth and a key indicator of global confidence in India’s potential. He invited views and suggestions from investors to enhance reinvestment within the country, improve industrial park infrastructure, and explore new expansion opportunities. Shri Bhatia highlighted the significant increase in FDI during FY 2024-25 to USD 81.04 billion, exhibiting growth of 14% over the previous FY 2023-24 (USD 71.28 billion).

Secretary, DPIIT also emphasized the importance of targeted policy interventions to further catalyze foreign investment. He urged key investors to consider scaling their operations, co-investing in startups, and contributing to India's growing investment momentum.

Participants from diverse sectors appreciated the Government’s proactive policy measures and liberalized investment norms, which have enhanced India’s standing as an attractive investment destination. Stakeholders shared suggestions on critical areas such as land and labour reforms, skill development, Centre-State policy coordination, raising FDI limits in Research & Development across sectors, and promoting investments in manufacturing and green energy.

Foreign direct investment liberalisation continues to attract global investors and prompts focus on reinvestment and infrastructure Foreign direct investment policy emphasises liberalised entry via the automatic route, expanded investor participation, and commitment to an investor friendly regime. Officials urged targeted policy measures to sustain inflows and translate them into domestic reinvestment, calling for upgrades to industrial park infrastructure, centre state coordination, land and labour reform, skill development, and higher FDI limits for research and development to support manufacturing and green energy.