Analysing the FDI Disparity in India: A Comparative Study of Kerala with the Top Three FDI Receiving States (Maharashtra, Karnataka, & Gujarat)
By: Sushana Suzane Mathew and Manasi Dash
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Language: English
Page range: 333 - 344
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 1, 2026
Published on: Jul 31, 2026
Published by: John Paul II University in Biała Podlaska
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