Record-Breaking Foreign Investment in Maharashtra; State Attracts 40% of India’s Total FDI

Mumbai: In the financial year 2024-25, Maharashtra has set a new record in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The state received a total of ₹1,64,875 crore in FDI, which accounts for 40% of the total foreign investment in India during the same period. Compared to the previous year, this marks a 32% increase in FDI for the state. These figures pertain to the final quarter (January to March 2025) of the current fiscal year, as released by the central government.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, congratulating the people of Maharashtra on this achievement, said, “This year, Maharashtra has recorded the highest FDI in the past ten years. In fact, we had already surpassed previous records within the first nine months of the year.”

He also credited Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, along with the leadership of the state cabinet, for playing a key role in this success.

As per the latest figures:
• Total FDI in India during 2024-25: ₹4,21,929 crore
• FDI received by Maharashtra: ₹1,64,875 crore
• FDI in the final quarter (Jan-Mar 2025): ₹25,441 crore

FDI received by Maharashtra in previous years (in ₹ crore):
• 2015-16: 61,482
• 2016-17: 1,31,980
• 2017-18: 86,244
• 2018-19: 57,139
• April to October 2019: 25,316
• 2020-21: 1,19,734
• 2021-22: 1,14,964
• 2022-23: 1,18,422
• 2023-24: 1,25,101
• 2024-25: 1,64,875 (Record-breaking)

CM Fadnavis expressed confidence that this surge in investment would significantly boost job creation and contribute to the overall development of the state.