Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is cited as one of the most strategic tools for a developing economy as it brings in market discipline by increasing competition. In addition, there is a growing demand for products and services that are available across the world. Due to India’s increasing working population with higher purchasing power there is an increasing demand for products and services that are best in class. The covid-19 pandemic has set the international financial system into a downturn which means the global economy has begun shrinking whereas India has no exemption. Nowadays India has emerged as one of the most preferred destination for FDI. The covid-19 pandemic has put international investor confidence in India to the test. The basic aim of the study is to examine the effect of Covid-19 in Foreign Direct Investment in India. The trends of FDI inflows have been monitored to compare pre and post Covid-19 period. The results reveal in 2020 has worst effect, while after that, due the revised FDI policy and India’s internal capability to attract international investors, increase in FDI inflows have been observed. FDI is considered as a positive factor of the economic expansion could play a key part in assisting the economy in the time of crisis.