<h1>FDI rises 15% to $25.2B total in FY26 Q1; North America leads with $5.61B, tech and services drive gains</h1> Foreign direct investment into the country rose 15% to USD 18.62 billion in April-June FY26, with total FDI (including equity, reinvested earnings and other capital) reaching USD 25.2 billion. Inflows from a North American investor country nearly tripled to USD 5.61 billion, making it the largest source, followed by investments from other jurisdictions. Sectoral gains were concentrated in computer software and hardware (USD 5.4 billion), services (USD 3.28 billion), and non-conventional energy (USD 1.14 billion); regionally, one southern state and one western state recorded the highest receipts. The government emphasized liberalized, investor-friendly FDI policies.