Investment is an important concept for growth and prosperity of any economy. Domestic investment and foreign investment both are equally important. Domestic investment may lead to the creation of domestic savings, consumption and employment whereas foreign investment can decrease the gap in domestic saving. The study was undertaken with the objective to examine the trends and patterns of foreign direct investment in India. The descriptive design had been adopted for the study purpose using secondary data. | Trends and patterns of foreign direct investment in India FDI