[ 23 ] FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN INDIA-POLICY FRAMEWORK AND SECTORIAL TRENDS   : ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: Feb 05, 2026, Revised: Feb 18, 2026, Accepted: Feb 21 , 2026, CrossRef D.O.I : https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v5i2.2026.228-235. HOW TO CITE: Surbhi Pandit (2026). Foreign Direct Investment in India-Policy Framework and Sectorial Trends. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews, 5(2), 228-235.

Dr. Surbhi Pandit

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Dr. Surbhi Pandit Assistant Professor, MB Khalsa College, Indore (M.P.), India.

Abstract

In India, investment has always been an issue for its development. Those countries which are already developed are now focusing on new markets where there is abundant labours, scope for production, and high profit are achieved. In India, most of the FDI is directed towards infrastructure and energy resources. Global integration, job creation, technical advancement, and economic growth are all significantly accelerated by foreign direct investment (FDI). Policy liberalization, market size, demographic advantage, and digital change have made India one of the most alluring investment locations in the world. This study looks at India's global positioning, sectorspecific investment trends, and strategic FDI policies. In order to comprehend how India uses FDI as a vehicle for economic development, it examines sectorial distribution, policy reforms, and comparative worldwide perspectives. In order to improve investment inflows, the report also identifies policy proposals and difficulties.