Foreign Direct Investment in India increased by 8803 USD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides - India Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

The amount of FDI from U.S. to India during fiscal year 2024 was estimated to be about five billion U.S. dollars, down from about six billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year. Singapore had the highest amount of FDI inflows in to India that year.

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.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. The Reserve Bank of India provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q2 2009 is based on BPM5.


Related information about India Foreign Direct Investment

• 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.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Industrial Machinery data was reported at 29,325.120 INR mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,448.550 INR mn for 2017. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Industrial Machinery data is updated yearly, averaging 9,256.580 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,671.200 INR mn in 2014 and a record low of 209.870 INR mn in 2000. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Industrial Machinery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA023: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Industry.

The amount of FDI inflow from Singapore to India in fiscal year 2024 was estimated to be over 11 billion U.S. dollars, a drop from around 17.2 billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year. Thereby, Singapore remained the most important place for foreign direct investments into India.

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.

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.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in India was reported at 0.70564 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in India was reported at 13878566777 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow data was reported at 5.811 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.360 USD bn for Feb 2025. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow data is updated monthly, averaging 1.869 USD bn from Jul 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.274 USD bn in Jun 2010 and a record low of 305.246 USD mn in Jul 2007. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA031: Overseas Direct Investment: Outward Foreign Direct Investment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The amount of FDI from Germany to India during fiscal year 2024 was estimated to be about 500 million U.S. dollars, down from over 700 million U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2022.

Key information about India Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.1 % in the previous quarter.
• India Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2004 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.3 % in Sep 2020 and a record low 0.3 % in Sep 2023.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Reserve Bank of India provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency based on BPM6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2011-2012 prices. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2011 is calculated from Foreign Direct Investment based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices.


Related information about India Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of India, Current Account recorded a deficit of 11.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 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.

The dataset contains All India Yearly Foreign Investment Inflows from Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy.

Note: 1. Data for 2023-24 are provisional. 2. Data from 1995-96 onwards include acquisition of shares of Indian companies by non-residents under Section 6 of FEMA, 1999. Data on such acquisitions are included as part of FDI since January 1996. 3. Data on FDI have been revised since 2000-01 with expanded coverage to approach international best practices. 4. Negative (-) sign indicates outflow. 5. Direct Investment data for 2006-07 include swap of shares of f $3.1 Billion.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Russia data was reported at 25.593 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.253 USD mn for Sep 2018. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Russia data is updated monthly, averaging 4.750 USD mn from Aug 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 247.720 USD mn in Apr 2009 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in May 2008. India Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Investment – Table IN.OA026: Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: by Country.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Service data was reported at 591,992.350 INR mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 471,347.870 INR mn for Sep 2018. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Service data is updated quarterly, averaging 135,228.975 INR mn from Sep 2004 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 684,051.940 INR mn in Dec 2016 and a record low of 5,138.990 INR mn in Sep 2004. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Service data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA018: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Calendar Year: ytd: by Industry: INR.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Bangladesh data was reported at 1.000 INR mn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.500 INR mn for 2015. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Bangladesh data is updated yearly, averaging 7.100 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.510 INR mn in 2003 and a record low of 0.000 INR mn in 2001. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Bangladesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA022: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Country.

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.

In financial year 2025, the foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflow to India was valued at over ** billion U.S. dollars. With an inflow of over *********** dollars, August 2024 saw the highest inflow of investment.

India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Computer Software & Hardware (CH) data was reported at 417,331.860 INR mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 237,823.850 INR mn for Sep 2018. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Computer Software & Hardware (CH) data is updated quarterly, averaging 44,662.920 INR mn from Jun 2006 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 457,018.440 INR mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 3,969.900 INR mn in Mar 2013. India (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Year to Date: Computer Software & Hardware (CH) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA018: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Calendar Year: ytd: by Industry: INR.