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The United States retained its top position for FDI inflows, followed by Singapore and Hong Kong, which
moved up one place each in 2024. China slipped to the fourth spot last year from the second biggest FDI
magnet destination with its inflows dropping to $116 billion from $163 billion in 2023. Developed
economies received 53 per cent of the total international private equity investment, while developing Asia
attracted 46 per cent, with India emerging as the main recipient.

India, along with Brazil and Chile, hosts more than 30 per cent of international projects in developing
economies, doubling their pre-2018 share, driven by strong renewable energy programmes.

The annual investment report tracks international investment trends based on FDI statistics – stocks and
flows, inward and outward as well as cross-border mergers and acquisitions, greenfield projects, and
international project-finance deals.

8. India achieves second spot globally in social security coverage: 94 crore Indians under social security

According to the ILO (International Labour Organisation), in 2015, the rate of social security in India was
only 19 per cent. Currently, India has reached the second position in the world in terms of providing social
security where 64.4 per cent of the total population, i.e., 94 crore people, are covered under social
security.

Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of achieving ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,’ India has
achieved a historic milestone in the realm of social protection coverage, recording one of the most
significant expansions globally.

With a strong focus on welfare policies, India aims to further enhance its social security framework.
Currently, China provides social security to 107 crore people. India is rapidly progressing towards
achieving its goal. Recognizing these efforts, the ILO acknowledged India’s achievement and officially
published on its dashboard that over 94 crore people are now covered under at least one social protection
benefit.

India is also the first country globally to update its 2025 social protection coverage data in the ILOSTAT
database, reinforcing its leadership in digital governance and transparency in welfare systems.

9. India records highest growth in power generation after US & China in last five years: IEA

India has emerged as a country with the third-largest growth in power generation capacity globally over
the past five years, according to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Only China and the United States surpassed India in power generation growth during this period.

The report highlighted that India’s electricity demand has been rising sharply due to several factors. These
include the expansion of commercial and residential spaces, increased ownership of air conditioners and
other household appliances, and growing demand from industries. To meet this growing demand, power
generation in the country has expanded across all energy sources.

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