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The Social Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in the Automobile Sector of the Maharashtra State

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been a major driver of industrial development in India. Maharashtra, home to Pune and other automotive clusters, has attracted a large share of FDI and hosts major OEMs and component firms. This paper examines the social impacts of FDI in the automobile sector in Maharashtra — focusing on employment, skill formation, urbanization and social infrastructure, income distribution, gender effects, and environmental/social displacement. The study uses official FDI statistics, industry reports, and cluster studies and complements them with original tables and charts created for this paper.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18639614

Authors: Kapilkumar Vilasrao Suryawanshi, Dr. B.S. Rajole

Language: English

Topic: International Business and FDI

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7135368259

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