Representative imageNew Delhi: India moved up two places to emerge as the 11th biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI in 2025, with inflows jumping 44% to $39 billion. The country is emerging as a preferred destination for investments in electronics, automobiles material and industrial manufacturing, the latest World Investment Report said.The UNCTAD publication also said India was the 18th largest overseas investor, again moving up two ranks, as outflows rose 50% to $36 billion in 2025. Large FDI outflows has resulted in the net inflows narrowing, which govt and economists have described as the growing global footprint of Indian companies and their participation in global value chains (GVCs)." India has emerged as a major recipient because of its scale, fast-growing digital d