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Introduction to FDI
It has been argued by (Froot 1993) that in the time between 1980 and 1990 the
foreign direct investment has grown exponentially. There are major players in
the world such has Japan and America who hold highest share of money
borrowed from the Federal Reserve. FDI can be explained as a method through
which a country can borrow money from the World Bank for the development
of all the sectors in an economy. FDI has played an important role in the growth
of many developed and developing economies.
The speed of growth in the countries through FDI has shown that it has almost
tripled the growth in corporate sector. FDI by definition means the foreign
investment that benefits another country for example when a foreign investor
invests his money in another country in form of stock land or a new business the
part of the profit goes to the government which helps in the growth of a
countries economy.
Food Sector in India and FDI
The Indian food sector is the largest sector in the country and the government
has allowed 100% FDI in the food sector, there are plenty of industries around
the world which has shown interest in investing in the food sector of India. The
entry route of FDI in the food industry is automatic and in the years from 1999
to 2008 the food industry export and import percent have increased to 17 to
19% at annual rate. The MOFPI has asked for 100 percent invested in the food
sector and the retail sector. The Indian food sector is export oriented and the
survey shows that the exports of India’s processed food were Rs. 31551.99
Crores in the year 2013-14.
The FDI is permitted in India through following forms of investments:
Technical collaboration and joint ventures
Financial collaboration
Private placements or preferable allotments
Capital market via Euro issues
An efficient food processing industry can provide several benefits such as:
Reduction in wastages
Increment in the farm gate prices
Increment in income level of farmers
Improvement in food security
Value additions to food products
FDI ENTRY ROUTES INTO INDIA
This is primarily attributed to ease in FDI rules in India. India, today is a part of
the top 100 clubs on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB).FDI inflows in India stood
at $45.15 bn in 2014-15 and have consistently increased since then.
Moreover, total FDI inflow grew by 65.3%, i.e. from $266.21 bn in 2007-14 to
$440.01bn in 2014-21 and FDI equity inflow also increased by 68.6% from
$185.03 bn during 2007-14 to $312.05 bn (2014-21).
India has attracted a total FDI inflow of $27.37 bn during the first four months
of F.Y. 2021-22 which is 62% higher as compared to the corresponding period
of F.Y. 2020-21 ($ 16.92 bn).
India received the highest annual FDI inflows of $84,835 mn in FY 21-22
overtaking last year’s FDI by $2.87 bn. Also, FDI equity inflow in FY 2021-22
were $ 59,825 mn.
FDI Equity inflow in Manufacturing Sectors have increased by 76% in FY
2021-22 ($ 21.34 bn) compared to previous FY 2020-21 ($ 12.09 bn).
Total FDI inflows in the country in the last 22 years (April 2000 - March 2022)
are $ 847 bn while the total FDI inflows received in the last 8 years (April 2014-
March 2022) was $ 523 bn which amounts to nearly 40% of total FDI inflow in
last 22 years.
In FY 2014-15, FDI inflow in India stood at mere $ 45.15 bn, which increased
to $ 60.22 bn in 2016-17 and further to the highest ever annual FDI inflow of $
83.57 bn reported during the FY 2021-22.
Singapore (27.01%), USA (17.94%), Mauritius (15.98%), Netherland (7.86%)
and Switzerland (7.31%) emerge as top 5 countries for FDI equity inflows into
India FY 2021-22.
Top 5 sectors receiving highest FDI Equity Inflow during FY 2021-22 are
Computer Software & Hardware (24.60%),
Services Sector (Fin., Banking, Insurance, Non Fin/Business,
Outsourcing, R&D, Courier, Tech. Testing and Analysis, Other)
(12.13%),
Automobile Industry (11.89%),
Trading 7.72%
Construction (Infrastructure) Activities (5.52%).
Top 5 States receiving highest FDI Equity Inflow during FY 2021-22 are:-
Karnataka (37.55%),
Maharashtra (26.26%),
Delhi (13.93%),
Tamil Nadu (5.10%)
Haryana (4.76%)