Outward FDI increases to $3.2 billion in August 2024, shows RBI data

Equity commitments more than double Y-o-Y to $1.14 bn

FDI
Representative Picture
Abhijit Lele Mumbai
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 13 2024 | 7:56 PM IST

Don't want to miss the best from Business Standard?

India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments rose by about $1 billion to $3.21 billion in August 2024, compared to $2.29 billion in August 2023. Sequentially, they rose from $3 billion in July 2024, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data.

Outbound FDI, expressed as a financial commitment, comprises three components: equity, loans, and guarantees. The equity commitments more than doubled to $1.14 billion in August 2024 from $458.01 million a year ago. However, it was sequentially down from $1.98 billion recorded in July 2024.

Debt commitments rose marginally to $687.73 million in August 2024, from $509.44 million in August 2023. It was much higher than $311.83 million in July 2024. Guarantees for overseas units were almost flat at $1.37 billion in August 2024 from $1.32 billion a year ago. They almost doubled from $713.5 million in July 2024, RBI data showed.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

Topics :RBIOutward FDIForeign direct investment

First Published: Sep 13 2024 | 7:43 PM IST

Next Story