Feb FDI grows by (-) 19%

 

The FDI equity inflows for the month of February 2013 are estimated at around US$1.79 bn as against about US$2.21 bn in February 2012, posting growth of around (-) 19%.

 

The total FDI equity inflows, in the period April-February 2012-13 are estimated at around US$20.89 bn; representing a decrease of around (-) 38% over the FDI equity inflows of about US$33.49 bn for the corresponding period last fiscal. 

 

Recent trend in FDI equity inflows (2012-13)

Financial Year 2012- 2013 (April-March)		Amount of FDI inflows
		(In Rs. Crore)	(In US$ mn)
1.	April 2012	9,620	1,857
2.	May 2012	7,229	1,327
3.	June 2012	6,971	1,244
4.	July 2012	8,182	1,475
5.	August 2012	12,578	2,264
6.	September 2012	25,552	4,679
7.	October 2012	10,295	1,942
8.	November 2012	5,798	1,058
9.	December 2012	6,012	1,100
10.	January 2013	11,719	2,157
11.	February 2013	9,654	1,795
2012-13 (up to February 2013)		113,610	20,899
2011-12 (up to February 2012)		156,953	33,493
%age growth over last year		(-) 28%	(-) 38%

Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.

 

The FDI equity inflow for the month of February 2013 is estimated at around US$1.79 bn with Y-O-Y growth of around (-) 19% as against US$2.15 bn in January 2013 with Y-O-Y growth of around 8%.

 

Trend in FDI equity inflows over the months      

 Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.

 Note : FDI equity inflows are in US$mn

 

Mauritius tops the chart as an investing country, with the top investing sectors being the services sector (includes financial, banking, insurance, non-financial / business, outsourcing, R&D, courier, tech. testing and analysis). Also, Mumbai and New Delhi are observed to be the cities attracting the highest FDI equity inflows.

 

Service sector and construction development constitute the highest share in attracting FDI equity inflows during April 2000-February 2013 of around 19% and 12% respectively. Telecommunications has also been able to attract about 7% during the same period. Computer software and hardware posted share of 6% and Drugs & Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals (other than fertilizers) constitute about 5%. Automobile Industry, Power, Metallurgical Industries and Hotel and tourism constitute share of about 4% in FDI equity inflows during the same period.

 

Sector wise contribution in FDI equity inflows                                                                                                                                                  (%)

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.

The data represents share of sector in total FDI equity inflows for the cumulative period of April’00- February 2013

Note: ** Services sector includes financial, banking, insurance, non-financial / business, outsourcing, R&D, courier, tech. testing and analysis