6. Benefits of FDI/ Impacts
Foreign exchange position
Employment generation
Production quality and technology upgradation
Capital formation
Exports
Tax revenues for the government
7. Determinants of FDI
Wage rate
Skilled labour
Transport facilities
Infrastructure
Political stability
Access to free trade zones/areas
8. Current scenario
100% FDI for Single Brand Retail Trading (SBRT) under automatic route.
100% FDI under automatic route in Construction Development.
Foreign airlines allowed investing up to 49% in Air India under government
approval route.
Communications has toppled manufacturing and become the biggest FDI
magnet.
9. NEED FOR FDI
MACRO-ECONOMIC INDICATOR 1989-1990(in
crores)
1990-1991(in
crores)
1. Trade deficit 12,400 16,900
2. Current account deficit 11,350 17,350
3. Inflation rate 7.5% 13%
4. GDP growth rate 6.5% 5.5%
5. Foreign exchange reserves (5277) (3300)
SOURCE:RBI
12. SECTORAL ANALYSIS
FDI attracting Sectors -
Communication Services - At USD 8809 million.
Manufacturing - At USD 7066 million.
Retail and Wholesale trade – At USD 4478 million.
FDI not being flown into –
Mining
Trading
Restaurants and Hotels industry
Education
13. Conclusion
FDI has been increasing since reforms
Significant contribution to the economic development
Liberal laws
FDI and FPI
14. Recommendation:
Open up export oriented sectors
Political stability with Investment protection
Adopt innovative and globally competitive policies
Impact/other variables
Comparison to international perspectives