New Delhi, July 29 - Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in the first two months this fiscal touched $4.43 billion even as the world was embroiled in a financial crisis, the government said Wednesday.

'Despite the economic slowdown, FDI inflow showed a growth of 11 percent to $27.31 billion in 2008-09 compared to $24.58 billion in the previous fiscal,' a government statement said.

'Various studies have shown that India will continue to be one of the most attractive destinations for investment worldwide in the period 2009-11,' it added.

Various ministries have shown a keen interest in attractive foreign investment towards various infrastructure projects.