What is the rank of the services sector in terms of the top recipient of FDI equity in FY 2024-25, as per the data of Ministry of Commerce and Industry?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) First

Explanation:

• According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and DPIIT, the services sector held the top rank in terms of FDI equity inflows in FY 2024–25.

• It attracted approximately 19% of the total FDI inflows to India.

• The services sector includes key industries such as:

 – Banking

 – Financial Services

 – Insurance

 – IT and IT-enabled Services (ITES)

Top 3 FDI recipient sectors in FY 2024–25:

Services Sector – 19%

Computer Software & Hardware – 16%

Trading – 8%

Information Booster:

• FDI in the services sector has consistently remained the highest due to India’s strong talent pool and growing digital economy.

• The FDI policy is managed by DPIIT, facilitating automatic and government routes of investment across sectors.