Maharashtra and the National Capital Region (NCR) accounted for over half the foreign direct investment inflows into the country during April-August this fiscal, according to industry ministry’s latest data.
Maharashtra attracted the highest FDI at $2.43 billion (` 11,154 crore), accounting for 35 per cent of the inflow in the country, during the first 5 months of the current fiscal. NCR, including parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, received $1.85 billion (`8,476 crore) in FDI during the period. The region accounted for 20 per cent of the total FDI. During April-August this year, India received $8.88 billion FDI, the data said.