New Delhi, June 20 (PTI) Following three months of consecutive decline, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India grew by about 43 per cent to USD 3.12 billion in April, 2011.
The country received USD 2.17 billion worth of FDI in April, 2010.
"The figure is showing a recovery in the global markets, especially in European economies," an official said.
Mauritius, Singapore, the US, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Germany and the UAE are the major investors in India.
In April, the maximum investment came from Singapore (USD 1.17 billion), followed by Mauritius (USD 976 million), Japan (USD 235 million), France (USD 220) and Cyprus (USD 170 million).
