RBI Reported "India Named Top Destination in Global South for Greenfield Investment at USD 114 Billion".
Banking & Finance
According to a recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study released in June 2025, India attracted a record USD 114 billion in greenfield investments—making it the number one destination in the Global South. This reflects India’s growing appeal in sectors such as electronics, data centers, renewable energy, and manufacturing.
- Greenfield investments involve establishing new facilities or assets in a host country. The RBI’s June 2025 “Data on Overseas Investment” report highlights India’s USD 114 billion greenfield inflows—surpassing all other Global South economies.
- Coming from second place in prior years, India has now topped the ranking of greenfield investment recipients in the Global South, underscoring heightened confidence among international investors.
- Key sectors fueling this growth include electronics manufacturing, data centres, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals—aligned with India’s national initiatives like Make in India and Digital India.
Main Point :- (i) While FDI equity inflows reached USD 50 billion in FY25—earning India the 15th global rank, according to UNCTAD—the magnitude of greenfield projects illustrates broader interest in capital-intensive facilities and infrastructure.
(ii) These investments contribute to enhanced industrial capacity, job creation, technology transfer, increasing exports, and reducing import dependency—vital for India’s transition to a manufacturing-led growth model.
(iii) To build on this success, India is focusing on improving ease of doing business, upgrading its logistics and energy infrastructure, offering production-linked incentives (PLI), and strengthening bilateral economic partnerships with countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
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