India's FDI Soars to Record High, Exporters Face War-Led Shipping Disruptions

• India recorded its highest-ever FDI inflows of $73.7 billion in April–December FY26, a 16% increase.
• Exporters are grappling with rising logistics disruptions due to geopolitical tensions, leading to higher freight costs and longer transit times.
• Companies are rerouting shipments, using alternate ports, and relying on “green corridors” as short-term solutions.
• Government's Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted over ₹2.16 lakh crore in investments and created 14.39 lakh jobs.
• The data shows strong investor inflows and manufacturing growth, but also growing external pressures on trade.