Economy Yearender 2020: FDI growth story to 'go well' in 2021 as well Updated : December 23, 2020 02:54 PM IST Irrespective of the global slowdown and the COVID-19 pandemic, FDI into India recorded a significant jump. At present, FDI is prohibited in as many as nine sectors. The government has relaxed FDI norms in sectors such as defence production.