Indian Railways has attracted a total of USD 942 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows over the past 11 years (2014-15 to 2025-26 up to December 2025), including under the automatic route, according to the Ministry of Railways.

The FDI has supported major projects across the sector, with 100 per cent equity allowed under the automatic route for areas such as suburban corridor construction and operations through public-private partnerships (PPP), high-speed trains, dedicated freight corridors, rolling stock manufacturing and maintenance, railway electrification, signalling systems, freight and passenger terminals, industrial sidings, and mass rapid transport systems.