Just 3.7% for Telangana, abysmal 0.5% for AP in India’s FDI, RBI data reveals

Despite multiple global roadshows and investor outreach programmes, the Telugu states have secured only a marginal share of the foreign direct investment flowing into the country over the past six years. According to the latest DPIIT fact sheet , based on RBI data , cumulative FDI equity inflows from October 2019 to December 2025 show that Telangana and Andhra Pradesh together account for barely over four per cent of India’s total foreign investment.

The data reveals that Telangana received ₹1,01,137 crore (USD 12.47 billion) during this period, amounting to 3.77 per cent of the national total. Andhra Pradesh attracted just ₹13,876 crore (USD 1.70 billion) , a mere 0.52 per cent share. Together, the two states secured around USD 14.2 billion out of roughly ₹26 lakh crore (about USD 330 billion) in FDI equity that entered India between October 2019 and December 2025 .

In contrast, the concentration of investment in a handful of states remains striking. Maharashtra alone accounted for ₹8,31,492 crore (USD 104.06 billion), or 31.47 per cent of total inflows. Karnataka received USD 68.81 billion (20.81 per cent) , while Gujarat (USD 49.90 billion) and Delhi (USD 41.33 billion) together commanded more than a quarter of the national share. Tamil Nadu and Haryana also attracted significantly higher inflows than the entire Telugu region combined.

The disparity highlights the continued dominance of established industrial and financial hubs. States such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi and Tamil Nadu benefit from deep industrial ecosystems, global connectivity, skilled labour pools and long-standing investor networks. By comparison, Telangana’s inflows remain largely concentrated around Hyderabad’s services and technology base, while Andhra Pradesh continues to see limited conversion of investment proposals into realised equity inflows.

The broader national trend shows improvement in recent months. As per DPIIT/RBI data for April–December FY 2025-26 , India recorded FDI equity inflows of USD 47.87 billion , up 18 per cent year-on-year , while total FDI (including reinvested earnings and other capital) stood at USD 73.31 billion during the nine-month period. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat continued to dominate state-wise inflows during this fiscal year as well.

The numbers underline a persistent regional imbalance in foreign investment flows. While India has attracted substantial overseas capital since 2019, the Telugu states’ combined share remains modest, raising fresh questions about their relative positioning in the national investment landscape.