India Emerges as the World’s No 1 Greenfield Investment Destination Among Leading Asian Developing Economies Attracting Over Twice China’s Share

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1/7 — INDIA'S STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BREAKTHROUGH

UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report 2026 reveals a striking finding: India captured 5.7% of global announced greenfield project value in strategic sectors during 2020–2025, compared with China's 2.8%.

India ranked first among the 10 Asian developing economies shown in Figure III.7.

Source: UNCTAD, p. 108.

2/7 — THE DIGITAL ECONOMY WAS A MAJOR MAGNET

India emerged as the world's largest destination for greenfield digital-economy investment during 2020–2024, attracting $114 billion, according to India's Economic Survey 2025–26.

This reflects the scale of India's digital market and its growing role in technology-related investment.

Source: Economic Survey 2025–26

3/7 — DATA CENTRES ADDED ANOTHER DIMENSION

UNCTAD's investment monitor recorded approximately $7 billion in announced data-centre projects in India during the first three quarters of 2025.

Cloud infrastructure, computing demand, power, cooling and networking are creating new investment opportunities.

Source: UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor

4/7 — INDIA IS BUILDING A SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM

India's ISM 1.0 programme supports the development of chip fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging and related capabilities.

Projects involving Tata Electronics, PSMC, Micron and other companies demonstrate the breadth of India's emerging semiconductor pipeline.

Source: Government of India — Semiconductor Programme

5/7 — INVESTMENT IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE INDUSTRY

UNCTAD's five strategic sectors include AI infrastructure, semiconductors, advanced and sensitive technologies, critical minerals and energy transition technologies and services.

India's wider investment-policy framework also supports electronics components, critical-mineral recycling and renewable energy.

Source: UNCTAD Investment Policy Monitor

6/7 — THE GLOBAL INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING

UNCTAD reports that strategic sectors rose from 16% of global greenfield project value in 2020 to 44% in 2025. Announced project values increased from $109 billion to $576 billion.

India's reported 5.7% share places it in a significant position within this changing investment landscape.

Source: UNCTAD, July 2026

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India draws $351 billion in greenfield FDI, outpaces China

New Delhi: India attracted $351 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) for greenfield projects during 2021-25, more than double that of China, according to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). India's performance marked a 61% surge from the $222 billion greenfield FDI it received in the prior five years. China, in comparison, saw a 54% drop in FDI in newer ventures to $159 billion from $350 billion in the same period, and from a peak of $514 billion peak in 2006-10, per BCG data.

Speaking to ET, Nikolaus Lang, managing director & senior partner at BCG highlighted the Indian market as the biggest draw for investors amid a sweeping global realignment. He, however, stressed on sustained focus on infrastructure development, skilling and cost competitiveness for India to further enhance its manufacturing footprint on a global scale.

Investor concerns about China are steering capital towards India and other Southeast Asian markets, according to industry experts. Greenfield FDI in Malaysia surged 125% to $140 billion in the five years to 2025, in Indonesia by 34% to $133 billion, Thailand by 97% to $56 billion. Greenfield FDI in Vietnam (-12%) and the Philippines (-24%) slipped in the period under review.

Lang said amid geopolitical uncertainties, multinationals are realigning supply chain strategies, moving from an era of sourcing everything from a single supplier and the cheapest possible suppliers to dual or triple sourcing.

"So, from that perspective, I think India has a role to play because the industry is looking for alternative sources than the one source they used to have," said Lang. For India to attract more industries, the country needs to mobilise capital, have a skilled workforce and put in place a demand stimulus. "If you don't have adequate people being able to handle stamping, painting, assembly, mechatronics, and things like this, you will always struggle to localise," said Lang. "And the third is to really have a demand stimulus... (so) if the local market is big enough, I think then it's definitely something which is worthwhile."

He said Southeast Asian countries like Philippines and Vietnam have benefitted from the 'China Plus One' strategy drawn out by multinational corporations in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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New Delhi: India attracted $351 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) for greenfield projects during 2021-25, more than double that of China, according to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). India's performance marked a 61% surge from the $222 billion greenfield FDI it received in the prior five years. China, in comparison, saw a 54% drop in FDI in newer ventures to $159 billion from $350 billion in the same period, and from a peak of $514 billion peak in 2006-10, per BCG data.

Speaking to ET, Nikolaus Lang, managing director & senior partner at BCG highlighted the Indian market as the biggest draw for investors amid a sweeping global realignment. He, however, stressed on sustained focus on infrastructure development, skilling and cost competitiveness for India to further enhance its manufacturing footprint on a global scale.

Investor concerns about China are steering capital towards India and other Southeast Asian markets, according to industry experts. Greenfield FDI in Malaysia surged 125% to $140 billion in the five years to 2025, in Indonesia by 34% to $133 billion, Thailand by 97% to $56 billion. Greenfield FDI in Vietnam (-12%) and the Philippines (-24%) slipped in the period under review.

Lang said amid geopolitical uncertainties, multinationals are realigning supply chain strategies, moving from an era of sourcing everything from a single supplier and the cheapest possible suppliers to dual or triple sourcing.

"So, from that perspective, I think India has a role to play because the industry is looking for alternative sources than the one source they used to have," said Lang. For India to attract more industries, the country needs to mobilise capital, have a skilled workforce and put in place a demand stimulus. "If you don't have adequate people being able to handle stamping, painting, assembly, mechatronics, and things like this, you will always struggle to localise," said Lang. "And the third is to really have a demand stimulus... (so) if the local market is big enough, I think then it's definitely something which is worthwhile."

He said Southeast Asian countries like Philippines and Vietnam have benefitted from the 'China Plus One' strategy drawn out by multinational corporations in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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India added $136 billion to its 5 year total while China lost $191 billion.

 

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Meanwhile IMF also predicted steady growth of Indian economy @7% for 2026-2027

 

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Meanwhile IMF also predicted steady growth of Indian economy @7% for 2026-2027

The next frontier should be sustaining 7-8% growth for the next 25 years. Can India do it? That’s the million dollar question.

 

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The next frontier should be sustaining 7-8% growth for the next 25 years. Can India do it? That’s the million dollar question.

It is doable if opposition of pappu and coackroaches are kept in check properly.... they are just hell bent on destabilizing this country....