THE UNRAVELING TAPESTRY: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN INDIA

ABSTRACT:
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the investment made by a foreign company in the Indian market. FDI is considered to be an important source of economic growth and development in India. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the global economy, including India. The pandemic has caused a disruption in supply chains, reduced demand, and a decline in economic activity, leading to a decline in FDI inflows.
According to the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), India has attracted FDI worth $35.73 billion in the financial year 2019-20. However, due to the pandemic, FDI inflows in the country have fallen by 43% in the April-June quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year.
The Indian government has taken several measures to attract FDI during the pandemic. In May 2020, the government announced reforms in various sectors, including agriculture, mining, and defense, to attract more FDI. The government has also relaxed several FDI norms to attract foreign investors. Despite the pandemic, India remains an attractive destination for foreign investors due to its large market, skilled workforce, and favorable business environment.
In conclusion, while the Covid-19 pandemic has affected FDI inflows in India, the country remains an attractive destination for foreign investors. The Indian government has taken measures to attract more FDI during the pandemic, and it is expected that FDI inflows will increase in the coming months. In this paper an attempt is made to analyse the impact of covid-19 on FDI flow into country. For this purpose, sector wise and country wise analyse has been made.

摘要：
外商直接投资（Foreign Direct Investment，FDI）指外国企业在印度市场开展的投资行为。FDI被视作印度经济增长与发展的重要来源。新冠疫情（Covid-19 pandemic）对包括印度在内的全球经济均造成冲击，疫情引发供应链中断、需求萎缩与经济活动下滑，进而导致FDI流入量下降。
根据印度工业与内部贸易促进部（Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade，DPIIT）发布的数据，印度在2019-2020财年吸引的FDI总额达357.3亿美元。然而受疫情影响，2020年4-6月季度的FDI流入量较上年同期下降了43%。
印度政府在疫情期间出台了多项举措以吸引FDI。2020年5月，印度政府宣布在农业、矿业、国防等多个领域推进改革，以期吸引更多FDI；同时还放宽了多项FDI相关准入规范，以吸引外国投资者。尽管遭遇疫情冲击，印度仍凭借其庞大的市场规模、熟练劳动力队伍与优良的营商环境，成为外国投资者青睐的目的地。
综上，尽管新冠疫情对印度的FDI流入量造成了影响，但印度仍是外国投资者眼中极具吸引力的目的地。印度政府在疫情期间出台了多项吸引FDI的举措，预计未来数月内FDI流入量将有所回升。本文旨在分析新冠疫情对该国FDI流入的影响，为此开展了分行业与分来源国的分析。