Inflow of Foreign Direct Investment into Karnataka

Abstract

This paper presents an economic analysis of patterns, performance, and implications of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Karnataka State since 1991 with special reference to building credible databases, offering special policy support, developing indicators of competitive performance, and deriving implications for regional economic growth, exports, and globalization. These analyses and implications are of relevance and applicability for design of FDI promotion policy by other states in the Indian federation. At the same time, Karnataka's experiences serve as benchmarks for comparative studies on FDI among states in India and sub-national units elsewhere in other developing countries.