Monday, 12 August 2013


 
DEAR ALL,
 
May 2013 FDI grows by 23%
 
The FDI equity inflows for the month of May 2013 are estimated at around US$1.63 bn as against about US$1.33 bn in May 2012, posting positive growth (Y-o-Y) of around 23%. The growth in FDI equity inflows stands at around 25% in April 2013, (-) 81% during March 2013 and about (-) 19% in Feb 2013.
 
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
 
The total FDI equity inflows, in the period April-May 2013-14 are estimated at around US$3.95 bn; representing an increase of around 25% over the FDI equity inflows of about US$3.18 bn for the corresponding period last year. 
 
Recent trend in FDI equity inflows (FY 2014 & FY 2013)
Financial Year 2013- 2014
Amount of FDI inflows
(In Rs. Crore)
(In US$ mn)
1
Apr-13
12,623
2,321
2
May-13
8,974
1,631
2013-14 (from April-May 2013)
21,597
3,952
2012-13 (from April-May 2012)
16,848
3,184
%age growth over last year
28%
24%
Financial Year 2012- 2013 (April-March)
1
Apr-12
9,620
1,857
2
May-12
7,229
1,327
3
Jun-12
6,971
1,244
4
Jul-12
8,182
1,475
5
Aug-12
12,578
2,264
6
Sep-12
25,552
4,679
7
Oct-12
10,295
1,942
8
Nov-12
5,798
1,058
9
Dec-12
6,012
1,100
10
Jan-13
11,719
2,157
11
Feb-13
9,654
1,795
12
Mar-13
8,297
1,525
2012-13 (up to March 2013)
121,907
22,423
2011-12 (up to March 2012)
165,146
35,121
%age growth over last year
(-) 28%
(-) 38%
Source: PHD Research Bureau compiled from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
 
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-May 2013 of around 19% and 11% respectively. Telecommunications has also been able to attract about 7% during the same period. Computer software and hardware as well as drugs and pharmaceuticals posted share of 6% and Chemicals (other than fertilizers) constitute about 5%. Automobile Industry, Power and Metallurgical Industries constitute share of about 4% in FDI equity inflows and Hotel and tourism constitute share of about 3% 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- May 2013
Note: ** Services sector includes financial, banking, insurance, non-financial / business, outsourcing, R&D, courier, tech. testing and analysis
 
Warm regards,
 
Dr. S P Sharma
Chief Economist
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