New Delhi: India’s defence sector received foreign direct investment of USD 8.82 million (Rs 51.93 crore) during April 2000 and December 2019.
In 2018-19, FDI in the sector was aggregated at USD 2.18 million, according to the data provided by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Foreign fund inflows in retail trading stood at USD 2 billion during April 2000 and December 2019, the data showed.
The top countries from where India attracted maximum FDI during the period include Mauritius, Singapore, Japan, Netherlands and the US.
In a separate reply, the minister said total merchandise imports from China were USD 76.3 billion in 2017-18, which decreased to USD 70.3 billion in 2018-19.
Total imports from China during 2019-20 (April-January) were USD 57.9 billion, he said.