H. Yoo
Research expert covering South Korea
Road and rail infrastructure in India - statistics & facts
The Indian economy has benefitted considerably from the infrastructure sector. It is a diverse field that passes through many industries including construction, urban and rural development, real estate, telecommunication, and transport. It contributed a share of about nine percent to India’s GDP. In the country’s organized market, popularly referred to as India Inc., the construction sector was valued at nearly nine trillion rupees in financial year 2019. Furthermore, the construction industry was attractive for foreign direct investments (FDI). After a decline in FDIs during 2019, however, inflow recovered the following year, reaching over 600 million U.S. dollars.
