“India’s untapped potential, combined with its demographic advantage, makes it an investment destination for the 21st century,” said the US Global Business Forum chairman Kevin Kaul at the launch of a $1 trillion “roadmap” for foreign investment in India.
The project, launched in collaboration with the non-profit Shreedayini Foundation and the US Asia Global Business Forum, aims to offer investment funds to individuals and organisations to help kick off their entrepreneurial journey.
The initiative is a part of the foundation’s ‘Samridhh Bharat, Samridhh Vishwa (Prosperous India, Prosperous World)’ program which focuses on boosting the country’s GDP and levelling up its positioning in global markets. The participants including ambassadors and investors from countries like Switzerland, USA, Israel, Singapore and the UAE attended the event on Tuesday.
The finalisation of a structured process to achieve the $1 trillion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) goal was one of the major highlights of the conference. The plan includes steps such as registering projects, securing funding, investor confirmation, due diligence, and signing investment agreements.
Speaking at the event, Shreedayini chairman Hariom Agnihotri highlighted the challenges for Indian investors.“Lack of sufficient and proper funds is the major issue most Indian investors face.” According to Agnihotri, the organisation can offer investment funds for a period of 5 to 20 years, depending on the specific requirements of each project.
The foundation said funds are expected to flow into 23 sectors including infrastructure, information technology (IT), healthcare, and agriculture—which aligns with the government’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. This newly launched programme also promises to focus on renewable energy and sustainability.
Stressing upon the Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Kaul mentioned the necessity for Indian public services to collaborate with private and foreign investors, to ensure resources are efficiently utilised.
