Drivers of FDI in emerging economies: BRICS vs. MINT

It has been observed that one of the challenges posed to emerging economies is capital constraints. In such a situation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) emerged as significant source for economies. Since liberalization and globalization, have achieved remarkable growth through FDI. Therefore, it becomes critical evaluate FDI determinants in Many studies are available this regard; however, there shreds evidence contradictory results. Furthermore, recent years many scholars concerned human can potentially be among probable For present study, we evaluated impact economic indicators (GDP, inflation, infrastructure, trade openness), political stability host country, development on by drawing pieces from BRICS MINT The results revealed GDP most factor attracting nations, other economic, political, capital-related factors trifling case economies, unveiled stability, higher GDP, investment yield influx foreign capital. While taking combined sample, i.e., combined, market size positively impacts inflows, while inflation an adverse effect.