Question

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows increased from US $100 million in 1990–91 to which figure in 2000–01?

Options

• US $402.9 million

• US $1,029 million

• US $54.1 million

• US $4,029 million

Answer 1

FDI inflows rose sharply from US $100 million in 1990–91 to US $4,029 million in 2000–01, reflecting increased confidence of foreign investors following liberalisation. This was one of the most visible outcomes of the reform process.