Invest India grounds 60 FDI projects worth $6.1 billion in FY26, creating 31,000 jobs
Synopsis
Invest India's FY26 numbers tell a story of scale and shift — 60 FDI projects worth $6.1 billion grounded across 14 states, with investment volumes nearly tripling year-on-year. The average deal size is up 1.8 times, European investors lead at 42%, and states like Assam, Bihar, and Sikkim are now on the FDI map. India's investment story is getting bigger, broader, and more geographically inclusive.
Key Takeaways
Invest India facilitated 60 FDI projects worth over $6.1 billion across 14 states in FY 2025–26 .
Grounded investments grew nearly threefold over FY 2024–25; average deal size rose 1.8 times .
Chemicals, pharma, biotechnology, and food processing account for approximately 65% of grounded investment value.
European nations led source markets at 42% ; new entrants include Brazil , New Zealand , and Canada .
Madhya Pradesh led states in employment generation; projects also grounded in Assam , Bihar , and Sikkim .
More than 31,000 jobs are expected to be created from the facilitated projects.
Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has facilitated the grounding of 60 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth over $6.1 billion across 14 states during FY 2025–26, expected to generate more than 31,000 jobs, according to an official statement issued on Thursday, 30 April 2025. Grounded investments registered a nearly threefold growth over FY 2024–25, with the average deal size rising 1.8 times, signalling a decisive shift toward higher-value investment commitments.
Key Sectors Driving Investment
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and food processing collectively account for approximately 65 per cent of total grounded investments, anchored by high-value projects aligned with India's manufacturing and value-addition priorities. Emerging sectors including electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM), aerospace and defence, automobiles, and electric vehicles (EVs) also recorded significant activity during the year, reflecting a broadening of India's industrial ambitions beyond traditional sectors.
Geographic Spread Across States
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh emerged as key investment hubs, driven by high-value projects, while Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh recorded strong grounding activity. Established destinations such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Haryana, and Delhi continued to anchor major inflows. Notably, the grounding of projects in Assam, Bihar, and Sikkim indicates a meaningful broadening of the investment landscape into previously underleveraged states. In terms of employment generation, Madhya Pradesh led all states, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
Source Markets and Global Confidence
European nations topped the source-market rankings, contributing approximately 42 per cent of total grounded investment value. Continued participation from the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Australia affirms broad-based international confidence in India's regulatory environment and manufacturing capabilities, the statement said. FDI from emerging source nations such as Brazil, New Zealand, and Canada points to a diversification of India's investment base — a trend that analysts see as a hedge against geopolitical concentration risk.
What the Government Said
Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT, attributed the momentum to structural policy clarity.
Point of View
And the 1.8x rise in average deal size suggests quality, not just volume, is improving. Yet the concentration of 65% of investment in chemicals, pharma, and food processing raises a question: Is India's manufacturing diversification story as broad as the geography suggests? The entry of Assam, Bihar, and Sikkim into the FDI map is genuinely new, but their share of the $6.1 billion is not disclosed. Until state-level investment breakdowns are published, the geographic spread narrative deserves cautious optimism rather than celebration.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Invest India achieve in FY 2025–26?
Invest India facilitated the grounding of 60 FDI projects worth over $6.1 billion across 14 Indian states in FY 2025–26, expected to generate more than 31,000 jobs. Grounded investments grew nearly threefold compared to FY 2024–25.
Which sectors attracted the most FDI in FY26?
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and food processing collectively accounted for approximately 65% of grounded investments. Emerging sectors such as ESDM, aerospace and defence, and EVs also recorded significant activity.
Which countries invested the most in India through Invest India in FY26?
European nations led with approximately 42% of total grounded investment value. The United States, Japan, South Korea, and Australia were also key source markets, with new entrants including Brazil, New Zealand, and Canada.
Which Indian states led in FDI and job creation in FY26?
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh were key investment hubs by project value. In employment generation, Madhya Pradesh led, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
How does FY26 FDI compare to the previous year?
Grounded investments in FY 2025–26 registered nearly threefold growth over FY 2024–25, and the average deal size increased by 1.8 times, indicating a shift toward larger, higher-value investment commitments.
