Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India - April 2025
The net foreign direct investment in India, which is the difference between gross inflows and outflows, improved significantly to $3.9 billion in April 2025 from $1.9 billion in April of the previous year. This improvement was primarily due to a moderation in the repatriation of capital.
Gross Inward FDI
- The gross inward FDI was $8.8 billion in April 2025.
- This was higher compared to $5.9 billion in March 2025 and $7.2 billion in April 2024.
- Manufacturing and business services sectors accounted for nearly half of these inflows.
- The high gross FDI indicates that India continues to be an attractive investment destination.
Capital Repatriation/Divestment
- The scale of capital repatriation/divestment moderated to $1.7 billion in April 2025 from $4.1 billion last year.
- Total repatriation/divestment rose to $51.4 billion in FY25 from $44.4 billion in FY24.
- The increase in repatriation is considered a sign of a mature market where foreign investors can enter and exit smoothly.
Outward FDI from India
- Outward FDI surged to $3.2 billion in April 2025 from $1.2 billion in April 2024.
- Key sectors for outward FDI included:
- Electricity, gas, and water
- Financial, insurance, and business services
- Major destinations were Singapore, Mauritius, and Germany.
Data Highlights
- Gross inward FDI reached $8.8 billion in April, which is $5.9 billion higher than in March.
- Outward FDI from India increased sharply to $3.2 billion in April.
- The scale of capital repatriation/divestment was moderated to $1.7 billion in April.
- Repatriation/divestment rose to $51.4 billion in FY25.
