India's FDI inflow rise 18% to USD 35.18 bn in Apr-Sep; inflows from US double

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India's Foreign Direct Investment surged over 18% to $35.18 billion in the first half of the fiscal year, with US inflows more than doubling. The services sector, particularly financial and business services, attracted the largest share of FDI equity. Maharashtra led Indian states in FDI equity inflow, followed by Karnataka and Gujarat.

India's FDI inflow rise 18% to USD 35.18 bn in Apr-Sep; inflows from US doubleANI
India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rose over 18% in the second quarter (April-September) of the current fiscal year, amounting to $35,180, while the inflow from the US more than doubled to $6.62 billion during the period, according to the latest government data released on Monday.

Investments from overseas during the April-September period of the previous fiscal year stood at $29.79 billion.

During the preceding June-September quarter of 2025-26, the inflows increased by over 21% year-on-year to $16.54 billion.

FDI equity inflow stood at $16,552 million.

FDI inflows
Source: Govt data

Services sector, that includes Financial, Banking, Insurance, Non-Financial / Business, Outsourcing, R&D, Courier, Tech. Testing and Analysis constituted the highest portion of total FDI Equity inflow of 16%, amounting to $5,098.

Out of all Indian states, Maharashtra stood out with the highest percentage of total FDI Equity inflow at 31%, amounting to $10,571, followed by Karnataka and Gujarat at 21% and 15%, respectively.

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The Gold Collar Life arrives in BKC: Raymond Realty brings a new ultra-luxury benchmark to Mumbai

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Raymond Realty is launching 'The Gold Collar Life' in Bandra Kurla Complex. This new ultra-luxury residential project targets successful individuals who have earned their wealth. The development emphasizes strategy, precision, and privacy. Raymond Realty is also planning a significant luxury project in Wadala. This expansion highlights the company's focus on prime Mumbai locations.

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Luxury is no longer determined by inheritance; it is defined by accomplishment. Mumbai’s high-end residential landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift. The modern luxury consumer is not someone born into privilege, but someone who has earned it. These are leaders, founders, wealth creators, innovators and decision-makers, individuals who value quiet confidence over ostentation, rare experiences over excess and enduring quality over fleeting trends.

For this refined audience, a home is more than a lifestyle choice. It is a personal statement; a reflection of perseverance, intellect and milestones that shaped their journey. Their address must echo the same principles that led them to success: strategy, precision, privacy, and proximity to influence.

Against this backdrop of an evolving luxury mindset, Raymond Realty introduces “The Gold Collar Life” to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). This announcement marks the brand’s next ultra-luxury residential venture in Mumbai’s most influential district, and a defining milestone in its luxury portfolio, the most strategically significant launch to date.

The Gold Collar Life aligns seamlessly with an audience that values power, precision, institutional prestige, and global connectivity. BKC offers unmatched advantages: proximity to Fortune 500 companies, international consulates, and world-class lifestyle destinations, such as Jio World Drive and Jio World Plaza, supported by transformative infrastructure, including the upcoming Bullet Train Terminal, Metro Line 3, and the Coastal Road network. With residences still priced nearly 30% below Bandra West, the district offers a rare pre-convergence opportunity, further elevated by the upcoming Bombay High Court complex, which brings long-term institutional and social permanence. For those shaping India’s economic future, BKC is not just an address; it is Mumbai’s most powerful residential identity.

Raymond Realty’s ultra-luxury philosophy represents the highest expression of design intelligence, precision planning and lifestyle innovation. Conceived through the personal design principles of Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Singhania, the category is founded on a definitive belief: true luxury is earned, not inherited.

Expanding the footprint: Wadala, the next address
As Raymond Realty prepares to introduce The Gold Collar Life to BKC with its upcoming ultra-luxury residential development, the brand is concurrently gearing up for its next strategic expansion: a landmark luxury development in Wadala. Poised to become Mumbai’s third Central Business District (CBD), Wadala is being reshaped by major infrastructure investments, including Metro Lines 4 & 11, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, and the Eastern Freeway. The micro-market is rapidly emerging as a hub of connectivity, investment and long-term appreciation.

More details will be announced soon, as Raymond Realty continues its purposeful luxury expansion across Mumbai’s most coveted micro-markets.
(This article is generated and published by ET Spotlight team. You can get in touch with them on etspotlight@timesinternet.in)
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