Report:Trade and Development Report 2026, released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Greenfield investment: Investment in a new business facility or venture in a foreign country, rather than acquiring an existing one.
India’s share (2020–25):5.7% of global greenfield investments, compared with China (2.8%), Malaysia (4%) and Indonesia (3.8%).
Strategic sectors: Share of global greenfield investment rose from 16% to 44% during 2020–25.
Top sectors:AI infrastructure and related technologies (12.4%), semiconductor value chain (8.1%), and energy-transition technologies and services (7.8%).
Geographical concentration:Europe accounted for 28.4% and North America 28% of strategic investment; developing Asia accounted for 26.5%.
Industrial policies (2008–21): India implemented 1,416, compared with China (4,201) and the US (4,025).
UNCTAD: Established in 1964; a permanent intergovernmental body of the UN system headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It focuses on trade, investment and development, particularly in developing countries.
Greenfield vs. Brownfield investment:Greenfield investment creates new facilities; brownfield investment involves acquiring, leasing or expanding existing facilities.
