Economy, Banking and Finance · 28 September 2026

India's Foreign Direct Investment Hits All-Time High of $94.53 Billion in FY26, Cumulative Inflows Since 2014 Reach $843 Billion

Exam-focused facts from the 28 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India recorded its highest-ever annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025-26, with cumulative inflows from FY 2014-15 to FY 2025-26 reaching USD 843 billion, as announced by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
  • As of March 31, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have achieved Rs 2.40 lakh crore in actual investment, Rs 23.8 lakh crore in production/sales, Rs 15.2 lakh crore in exports, and generated over 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs.
  • Sectors including electronics and telecom, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, IT hardware, and speciality steel have significantly benefited from the PLI schemes.
  • September 25 marked the 12th anniversary of the 'Make in India' campaign.
  • Over 470 crore orders have been placed through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).