Investment pledges up 28 percent to Rs33 billion as of third quarter

How much of the promised money will materialise remains uncertain as commitments and approvals normally do not match, government officials say.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges have surged as the country grapples with political instability and diminishing foreign reserves, but how much of the promised money will materialise remains uncertain as commitments and approvals normally do not match, government officials said.