The financial year 2025 witnessed a massive growth in net outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Indian businesses, with investments reaching **** billion U.S. dollars. This was an increase of around 75 percent from the previous financial year.

The financial year 2025 witnessed a massive decline in net foreign direct investments in India. From over ** billion in the financial year 2024, the net FDI declined by ** percent and stood at *** billion in the financial year 2025. Net FDI is gross FDI, which is the total money coming in, minus the money being repatriated out by foreign companies doing business in India and the outward FDI by Indian companies.

India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total data was reported at 236.506 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 222.628 USD bn for 2022. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 132.741 USD bn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 236.506 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 12.832 USD bn in 2005. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: Non OECD Member: Annual. FDI financial flows and positions are not available on a directional basis, therefore series included in the dataset 'FDI main aggregates-summary' are on asset/liability basis as opposed to directional basis.

The total foreign direct investment inflow into India dropped reached over ** billion U.S. dollars. FDIs are an important driver of a country’s economy as they boost the job market, technical knowledge base, and provide non-debt financial resources. FDI in India   In the case of a developing country like India, foreign investors find the lower job wages and government tax exemptions in FDI a lucrative offer for investments in the country. The Indian government has been actively working towards increasing FDI inflows through various policy and financial reforms in the investment processes. According to a UN report, India was ranked among the top 20 host economies for FDI inflows. Leading FDI investors and sectors in the Indian market Singapore was the leading investor in the country with FDI equity investments amounting to over ** billion U.S. dollars in the financial year 2025, followed by Mauritius. The services sector led in terms of FDI inflows, followed by the computer hardware and software sectors.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: India data was reported at 1.544 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.613 USD bn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: India data is updated yearly, averaging 444.315 USD mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.613 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 164.378 USD mn in 2017. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Position: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Key information about India Foreign Direct Investment

• India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 10.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• India Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1990 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 27.1 USD bn in Sep 2020 and a record low of 7.0 USD mn in Jun 1991.

• In the latest reports of India, Current Account recorded a deficit of 11.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• India Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 19.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

South Korea Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: India data was reported at 9.440 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.727 USD bn for 2022. South Korea Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: India data is updated yearly, averaging 8.384 USD bn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.443 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 3.562 USD bn in 2013. South Korea Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Position: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series excluding resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows, Book values. Valuation method used for inward debt positions: Nominal value. Valuation method used for outward debt positions: Market value.; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationship (FDIR). Fellow enterprises are partially covered in FDI transactions and positions. However given the reporting treshold, almost all of the value of transactions of fellows are covered in the statistics. Collective investment institutions are included as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are included as direct investors (outward FDI transactions and positions). FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

The value of foreign direct investment inflow was approximately *** billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year 2022, up from about *** billion dollars in fiscal year 2015. A consistent increase in the foreign investment in India was seen over the years from 2010 except a fall in 2018.

Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: USD: Madhya Pradesh data was reported at 8.400 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.810 USD mn for Sep 2024. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: USD: Madhya Pradesh data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.340 USD mn from Dec 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 169.586 USD mn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 2.633 USD mn in Dec 2022. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: USD: Madhya Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA009: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: by State: USD.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: India data was reported at 0.691 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.710 % for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: India data is updated yearly, averaging 0.178 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.710 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.081 % in 2017. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: % of Total FDI: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

The total foreign direct investment inflow into India dropped to 70.9 billion U.S. dollars in financial year 2023. This was a one percent decline from last year. FDIs are an important driver of a country’s economy since they boost the job market, technical knowledge base and provide non-debt financial resources. In the case of a developing country like India, foreign investors find the lower job wages and government tax exemptions in FDI a lucrative offer for investments in the country.

FDI in India  

The Indian government has been actively working towards increasing FDI inflows through various policy and financial reforms in the investment processes. According to a UN report in 2022, India was ranked among the top 20 host economies for FDI inflows. The global FDI inflows for fiscal year 2022 aggregated to over one trillion U.S. dollars, out of which over six hundred billion dollars were from the developing Asian region, including India.

Leading FDI investors and sectors in the Indian market

Singaporewas the leading investor in the country with FDI equity investments amounting to over 11 billion U.S. dollars in the financial year 2024 followed by Mauritius. The computer hardware and software sector led the foreign direct investment inflows, with an overall amount of close to 8 billion U.S. dollars for fiscal year 2024, followed by the services sector.

India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: Total data was reported at 536.754 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 510.684 USD bn for 2022. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 265.838 USD bn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 536.754 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 50.614 USD bn in 2005. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: Non OECD Member: Annual. FDI financial flows and positions are not available on a directional basis, therefore series included in the dataset 'FDI main aggregates-summary' are on asset/liability basis as opposed to directional basis.

India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: Debt data was reported at 2.024 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 696.000 USD mn for Sep 2024. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 719.860 USD mn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.358 USD bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of -53.000 USD mn in Dec 2022. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: USD: Non OECD Member: Quarterly. FDI financial flows and positions are not available on a directional basis, therefore series included in the dataset 'FDI main aggregates-summary' are on asset/liability basis as opposed to directional basis.

In 2023, GCC countries had an FDI inflow of *** billion U.S. dollars into India. The countries had a cumulative FDI inflow in India of over **** billion U.S. dollars into India between 2018 and 2022. The inflows peaked in the year 2020.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in India was reported at 27609339739 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The amount of FDI from Switzerland to India during fiscal year 2023 was estimated to be about *** million U.S. dollars, significantly down from *** billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year.

India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: USD: Total: Equity data was reported at 149.394 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 140.072 USD bn for 2022. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: USD: Total: Equity data is updated yearly, averaging 93.290 USD bn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.394 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 23.899 USD bn in 2006. India IN: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: USD: Total: Equity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: USD: Non OECD Member: Annual. FDI financial flows and positions are not available on a directional basis, therefore series included in the dataset 'FDI main aggregates-summary' are on asset/liability basis as opposed to directional basis.

Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calander Year: Year to Date: USD: Andhra Pradesh data was reported at 230.950 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 205.230 USD mn for Sep 2024. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calander Year: Year to Date: USD: Andhra Pradesh data is updated quarterly, averaging 112.710 USD mn from Dec 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 314.047 USD mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 7.770 USD mn in Mar 2024. Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Calander Year: Year to Date: USD: Andhra Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA025: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Calendar Year: ytd: by State: USD.

The amount of foreign direct investment from Mauritius to India in fiscal year 2025 was projected to be about 8.3 billion U.S. dollars. This projection was an increase from about 8 billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year.

Saudi Arabia Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: India data was reported at 2,078.895 SAR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 371.094 SAR mn for 2022. Saudi Arabia Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: India data is updated yearly, averaging 340.118 SAR mn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,078.895 SAR mn in 2023 and a record low of -438.883 SAR mn in 2019. Saudi Arabia Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.O013: Foreign Direct Investment: ISIC4: by Country (Annual).