The fDi Report 2017 compiled by fDi Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times Ltd., says that India retained its position as the world’s topmost greenfield destination for Foreign Direct Investment for the second consecutive year, attracting $62.3 billion in 2016.
China has overtaken the U.S. to become the second biggest destination for FDI by capital investment, with $59 billion of announced FDI, compared to $48 billion in the U.S.
Globally, the real estate sector attracted the most capital investment, with $157.5 billion of announced FDI recorded in 2016. In value terms, coal and natural gas witnessed an inflow of $121 billion, followed by alternate and renewable energy at $77 billion, says FirstPost.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
