Draft:Invest India
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 4 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 4,485 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
 Logo of Invest India | |
| Established | December 17, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit public-private partnership (Section 8 company) |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Owner | Government of India and Industry Associations (FICCI, CII, NASSCOM) |
Key people | Nivruti Rai (Managing Director & CEO) Amardeep Singh Bhatia (Chairman & Secretary, DPIIT) |
Parent organization | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Website | www |
Invest India is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of India. Incorporated in December 17, 2009, it operates as a non-profit company under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.[1][2]
The agency provides investment facilitation services for domestic and international investors looking to establish or scale business operations in India. The agency supports investment facilitation initiatives associated with national programmes including Make in India and Startup India.[3]
History and Objectives
[edit]Invest India was incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (subsequently updated as Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013). The agency was established to promote and facilitate domestic and foreign investment into India. The primary objectives of the organization include:[3]
- Enhancing the ease of doing business in India by providing investment facilitation and coordination services.
- Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, specifically targeting manufacturing, green energy, and technology domains.
- Coordinating regulatory integration between central government ministries and state-level administrative desks.
In July 2023, former Intel India head Nivruti Rai was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the agency, succeeding Manmeet K Nanda.[4][5]
Governance and Structure
[edit]The agency utilizes a public-private partnership (PPP) model to ensure representation from state planners and industrial groups.
Equity Distribution
[edit]According to parliamentary records, the shareholding pattern of the company consists of:
- 49% shareholding held by the Central and 19 State Governments of India (specifically represented through the DPIIT).
- 51% shareholding held by industry associations, divided equally at 17% each among the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and NASSCOM.[6]
Board of Directors
[edit]The board is chaired by the Secretary of DPIIT (Amardeep Singh Bhatia). It comprises representatives from central ministries (Cabinet Secretariat and Ministry of External Affairs), partner industry associations (CII, Nasscom, and FICCI), and corporate and independent directors.[6]
Operations
[edit]Invest India operates through country, sector, and state teams to coordinate investment facilitation activities. The country teams manage geographic outreach, sector desks evaluate policy frameworks and market constraints, and state desks partner with regional bodies to align approvals and infrastructure reviews.[7][8][9]
Functions and Services
[edit]Invest India manages investor activities through a multi-stage facilitation process. The agency identifies supply chain gaps and high-growth segments to match international investor profiles, acting as a liaison between government departments and private entities to convert investment interest into project commitments.[8][10]
The organization assists companies with logistics planning, location evaluations, and navigating incentive programs, such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes. It coordinates site visits to evaluate industrial hubs and provides regulatory framework updates to assist corporations with compliance and licensing guidelines.[9][11]
Additionally, the agency monitors post-operational projects and coordinates with central and state administrative bodies. This aftercare process targets the resolution of regulatory, infrastructure, or administrative bottlenecks encountered by operational businesses.[12]
Strategic Focus Areas
[edit]To focus its outreach efforts, Invest India directs resources toward specific sectors and countries:
Nine Priority Sectors (P9)
[edit]The targeted manufacturing and industry sectors include:[13]
- Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM)
- Pharmaceuticals
- Auto & Electric vehicles (EV)
- Textiles
- Green energy
- Food processing
- Capital goods
- Chemicals & Critical Minerals
- Shipbuilding
Eleven Priority Countries (P11)
[edit]The priority partners targeted for investment mobilization and technology collaborations are:[13]
United States
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Australia
Japan
South Korea
Germany
Norway
Switzerland
Taiwan
Singapore
Key Initiatives Managed
[edit]Invest India manages and implements several national programs:
- Make in India Support: Facilitates new manufacturing investments, targeting import substitution and export-oriented capacity building.[7]
- Startup India Desk: Coordinates national startup outreach, facilitating registration processes, regulatory compliance, and connections with venture capital funds.[3]
- National Single Window System (NSWS): Serves as a digital portal for investors to obtain central and state regulatory approvals in a unified interface, minimizing redundant regulatory compliance.[1]
- Project Development Cells (PDCs): Set up across ministries to develop investible projects with detailed business plans, accelerating the deployment of foreign capital.[2]
Activities
[edit]According to DPIIT performance records, the agency facilitated the grounding of 60 projects representing an investment value of US$6.1 billion in the 2025–26 fiscal year, supporting job creation across 14 states.[14][15]
FDI facilitation outcomes tracked sub-national industrial hubs during the period.[16][17]
Media Coverage and Industry Reception
[edit]Invest India's facilitation strategy and FDI roadmap have been discussed by national and international news outlets. International media, including Bloomberg News, have covered India's FDI performance and the agency's facilitation structures during interviews with leadership.[18] The operations of regional and trade desks have also been monitored to review capital inflows across sub-national structures.[19][20]
Media reports in Business Today highlighted the transition to "Invest India 2.0," focusing on technology integration and investment promotion initiatives.[10] Leadership interviews have detailed plans to scale manufacturing FDI.[11][21]
At the sub-national level, domestic newspapers including The Hindu have tracked the agency's joint desks with state bodies (like Invest UP) to streamline investments at the regional level.[9][22] Additional coverage in domestic outlets reports on state partnerships, job creation, and project execution outcomes across regional hubs.[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
Recognition
[edit]- WAIPA Governance: Invest India joined the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) in 2017. The agency served on its steering committee, was appointed to the Vice Presidency (2019–21), and held the WAIPA Presidency for the 2021–23 term.[34]
- UNCTAD Investment Promotion Award (2020): The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presented its annual investment promotion award to Invest India in December 2020, recognizing the agency's post-pandemic digital facilitation responses.[35]
See also
[edit]- Make in India
- Startup India
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
- Foreign direct investment in India
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Us", Invest India.
- ^ a b "Invest India", Arthapedia, Ministry of Finance.
- ^ a b c "Lessons in Investment Promotion: The Case of Invest India", World Bank Group.
- ^ "Ms. Nivruti Rai appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India", Press Information Bureau, July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Profile of Ms. Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO", Embassy of India, Bucharest.
- ^ a b "Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2336", Parliament of India (Sansad), August 2024.
- ^ a b "Invest India: Meet the team giving wings to PM Modi's Make in India dream", Business Today, November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Invest India fuels $6.1b projects: High-value manufacturing surge", The Economic Times.
- ^ a b c "Invest UP and Invest India to give new momentum to investment and FDI in Uttar Pradesh", The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Our approach now is Invest India 2.0: How CEO Nivruti Rai is leading the charge in boosting trade, tech, and investments", Business Today, July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai on how manufacturing can drive $130 billion in FDI", The Economic Times.
- ^ "UP, Invest India join forces to boost FDI inflows", Times of India.
- ^ a b "Projects worth $6.1 billion facilitated by Invest India in FY26", Financial Express.
- ^ "Invest India facilitates 60 projects worth USD 6.1 Billion in FY26", Press Information Bureau.
- ^ "India sees USD 6.1 bn investments in FY 2025-26", The Economic Times.
- ^ "Invest India Performance Report (2019)", Press Information Bureau, July 2019.
- ^ "Invest India Performance FY26 (Hindi)", Press Information Bureau.
- ^ "Invest India's Rai on Nation's Investment Outlook", Bloomberg News, July 18, 2024.
- ^ "India's FDI and Global Investment Outlook", LiveMint.
- ^ "US investments in India top $60 billion in 6 months", The Hindu Business Line.
- ^ "Interview with Nivruti Rai", Investment Reports.
- ^ "Invest India facilitated grounding of projects worth $6.1 billion in 2025-26", The Hindu.
- ^ "Invest UP - Invest India Partnership Strengthens to Promote FDI", The Print Hindi.
- ^ "Invest UP and Invest India Partner to Boost FDI and Economic Growth", Jagran Josh.
- ^ "Invest India facilitates investments worth $6.1 billion in FY26", Fortune India.
- ^ "Invest India Facilitates 60 Projects Worth $6.1 Billion", DD News.
- ^ "Invest India grounds 60 projects worth 6.1 billion in FY26", The Statesman.
- ^ "Invest India facilitates $6.1 billion investments in FY26: DPIIT", Deccan Herald.
- ^ "Invest India facilitates 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion", The Tribune.
- ^ "Invest India Grounds 6.1 Billion Investments in FY26", BW Businessworld.
- ^ "Invest India Fuels Growth: 60 Projects Worth 6.1 Billion Grounded in FY26", Indiablooms.
- ^ "Invest India Facilitates USD 6.1 Bn Investments Across 60 Projects", KNN India.
- ^ "Invest India FDI Projects in FY26", Tech Observer.
- ^ "Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO of Invest India, appointed President of WAIPA", WAIPA.
- ^ "Investment promotion agencies from India, Lesotho and Latvia win UN awards", UNCTAD.
External Links
[edit]Category:Government agencies of India Category:2009 establishments in India Category:Companies established in 2009 Category:Organizations based in Delhi Category:Investment promotion agencies Category:Economy of India Category:Foreign direct investment