December 13, 2016


Claim: Total FDI inflows in the last two and a half years have touched $130 billion: PM @narendramodi

Fact: False. Between May 2014 and November 2016, foreign direct investment inflows amounted to $101.72 billion, 21.8% lower than the PM’s claim.

Link: https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/808943456391266304

Explanation: The total FDI inflows amount to $101.72 billion between May 2014 and November 2016, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Source:

https://dipp.gov.in/sites/default/files/FDI_FactSheet_OctoberNovemberDecember2016.pdf

https://dipp.gov.in/sites/default/files/FDI_FactSheet_OctoberNovemberDecember2015.pdf

https://dipp.gov.in/sites/default/files/india_FDI_December2014_0.pdf