Piyush Goyal: India attracted highest-ever FDI of USD 94.53 billion in FY26

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the foreign direct investment FDI inflows in the country touched the highestever level of USD 9453 billion last financial year with cumulative FDI inflows from financial year 2015 to financial year 2026 reaching USD 843 billionThe numbers tell an encouraging story India recorded its highestever annual FDI inflow of USD 9453 billion in FY 202526 while cumulative FDI inflows from FY 201415 to FY 202526 reached USD 843 billion he said in a social media post on XToday marks the 12th anniversary of a vision rooted in the simple belief that India can manufacture for the world Looking back on 2014 one may recall debates about Indias manufacturing potential At a time when many products used in India were imported PM NarendraModi ji refused to accept that as our fate He envisioned an India that would not only manufacture for its own needs but would also create products for the world An India where products used across the globe would proudly carry the tag Made in India and be known for their quality We are witnessing that vision taking shape The numbers tell an encouraging story India recorded its highestever annual FDI inflow of USD 9453 billion in FY 202526 while cumulative FDI inflows from FY 201415 to FY 202526 reached USD 843 billion Greenfield industrial smart cities are being set up across the country under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme to build infrastructure for globally competitive manufacturing Ease of Doing Business reforms have simplified regulations and reduced the compliance burden while reforms in key sectors have created new opportunities for investment and manufacturing The PLI schemes have added further momentum As of March 31 2026 they have resulted in 240 lakh crore of actual investment 238 lakh crore in productionsales and 152 lakh crore in exports while generating over 146 lakh direct amp indirect jobs Sectors such as electronics and telecom pharmaceuticals medical devices automobiles IT hardware and speciality steel have significantly benefited from the PLI schemes The Open Network for Digital Commerce ONDC is giving a huge boost to small enterprises and over 470 crore orders have been placed through the platform But the real story of Make in India goes beyond these numbers It is the confidence it has created The confidence among our startup founders entrepreneurs manufacturers innovators exporters and most importantly our people that lsquoIndia can make India can innovate and India can compete with the worldrsquo 12YearsOfMakeInIndia is therefore not just a milestone It reminds us what can happen when a nation believes in its own capabilities and the government powers that belief with sustained reforms and action The journey of Make in India continues with an even bigger ambition making India a global manufacturing powerhouse which will also strengthen our Viksit Bharat by 2047 visionmdash Piyush Goyal PiyushGoyal September 25 2026Reforms have boosted manufacturing capabilitiesThe Union Minister further said the ease of doing business reforms have simplified regulations and reduced the compliance burden He highlighted that reforms in key sectors have created new opportunities for investment and manufacturingGreenfield industrial smart cities are being set up across the country under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme to build infrastructure for globally competitive manufacturing he saidPLI SchemesHe also said that as of March 31 the Production Linked Incentive PLI schemes have resulted in Rs 240 lakh crore in actual investment Rs 238 lakh crore in productionsales and Rs 152 lakh crore in exports while creating over 146 lakh direct and indirect jobsSectors such as electronics and telecom pharmaceuticals medical devices automobiles IT hardware and speciality steel have significantly benefited from the PLI schemes the minister saidHe further said the governmentbacked initiative of Open Network for Digital Commerce ONDC has provided a huge boost to small enterprises with over 470 crore orders placed through the ecommerce platformEstablishing India as a global manufacturing powerhouseSeptember 25 marks the 12th anniversary of the governments Make in India campaign and Goyal said prior to this there were debates on Indias manufacturing potential as many products were imported The minister said the initiative stemmed from the belief that India can manufacture for its own needs as well as create products for the worldBut the real story of Make in India goes beyond these numbers It is the confidence it has created The confidence among our startup founders entrepreneurs manufacturers innovators exporters and most importantly our people that India can make India can innovate and India can compete with the world he saidThe journey of Make in India continues with an even bigger ambition making India a global manufacturing powerhouse which will also strengthen our Viksit Bharat by 2047 vision he added