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India Jan net FDI outflows nearly triple on month to $1.39 billion
This story was originally published at 18:31 IST on 23 March 2026
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--RBI: Jan gross FDI inflows $5.67 bln vs $8.52 bln Dec, $6.09 bln yr ago
NEW DELHI – India saw net foreign direct investment outflows of $1.39 billion in January, up nearly three times from $492 million a month earlier, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India Monday. India had recorded net FDI inflows of $1.57 billion a year ago.
The gross FDI inflow declined nearly 7% on year and over 33% on month to $5.67 billion in January. The gross FDI inflow was $6.09 billion a year ago and $8.52 billion in December. Repatriations were at $4.92 billion in January, down from $5.98 billion in December but higher than $2.49 billion a year ago.
Outward FDI by India was $2.14 billion in January, down nearly 30% on month but up over 5% on year. During Apr-Jan, gross FDI inflows remained strong at $79.3 billion, higher than $69.2 billion in the corresponding period a year ago.
Sectorally, manufacturing received the highest share of equity inflows, the RBI said in the 'State of the Economy' paper published in the Bulletin for March. This was followed by computer services, electricity and other energy, and financial services, the RBI said.
"However, net FDI during April 2025-January 2026 remained negative for the fifth consecutive month, owing to higher repatriation and outward FDI from India," the RBI said. Net FDI declined to $1.7 billion during Apr-Jan from $2.2 billion a year ago. Around 75% of the outward FDI flows were directed to the US, Singapore, the UK, and the United Arab Emirates in Apr-Jan, the RBI said. End
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Reported by Shweta
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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