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Research Paper | Economics | India | Volume 2 Issue 8, August 2013 | Popularity: 6.2 / 10
Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Indian Economy
T. Vasanthi, S. Aarthi
Abstract: Foreign direct investment plays a crucial role in channelizing transfer of capital and technology and perceived to be a potent factor in promoting economic growth in developing countries like India. They act as a long term source of capital as well as a source of advanced and developed technologies. The investors also bring along best global practices of management. As large amount of capital comes in through these investments more and more industries are set up. This helps in increasing employment. FDI also helps in promoting international trade. This investment is a non-debt, non-volatile investment and returns received on these are generally spent on the host country itself thus helping in the development of the country. This paper tries to find out how FDI seen as an important economic catalyst of Indian economic growth by stimulating domestic investment, increasing human capital formation and by facilitating the technology transfers. FDI is a predominant and vital factor in influencing the contemporary process of global economic development. The study attempts to analyze the important dimensions of FDI in India.
Keywords: Foreign exchange, portfolio, disposable income, Gross Domestic Product
Edition: Volume 2 Issue 8, August 2013
Pages: 95 - 98
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