Foreign Direct Investments

India weathered the Trump tariff shock better than expected, but high public debt and slower fiscal consolidation pose risks even as trade deals lift growth and investor sentiment

It will signal to the world that India is serious about being open for business

FDI inflows to India jumped 73% to $47 billion in 2025, driven by strong investments in services, IT, R&D and manufacturing, according to UNCTAD

Net FDI in April-Nov period grows 7x to $5.6 billion compared to same period last year

The 2025 insurance law amendments removing the FDI cap signal a decisive shift towards capital depth, competition and technology, strengthening India's push for Insurance for All

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business, and a new generation of investment-linked trade pacts. To ensure that India remains an attractive and investor-friendly destination, the government reviews the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) policy on an ongoing basis and makes changes from time to time after holding extensive consultations with stakeholders. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has this year held a series of meetings with stakeholders on ways to promote FDI. In November, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also held consultations on ways to attract greater investments by making processes faster, smoother, and more efficient. Investor-friendly policies and regulatory practices, strong return on investments, a talented workforce, easing compliance burdens, ...

Under the India-New Zealand FTA's Financial Services Annex, India has offered higher FDI limits in banking and insurance and a simpler licensing regime for foreign bank branches

Net FDI into India rose to $6.2 billion in April-October FY26 as repatriation fell to $31.65 billion, even as outward FDI increased to $20.5 billion, RBI data showed

The FDI limit in the insurance sector was raised from 49 per cent to 74 per cent in 2021

Government reviewing FDI policies as net inflows stay muted; manufacturing push and policy reforms key to attracting investment

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in India rose 18 per cent to USD 35.18 billion during April-September of this fiscal year, while the inflow from the US more than doubled to USD 6.62 billion during the period, according to the latest government data released on Monday. Investments from overseas during the April-September period of the previous fiscal stood at USD 29.79 billion. During the preceding June-September quarter of 2025-26, the inflows increased by over 21 per cent per cent year-on-year to USD 16.54 billion.

RBI data shows stronger gross inflows and lower repatriation lifted net FDI in Apr-Sep, even as September saw higher outward investment pushing net flows into the red

Deeper capital flows, strong logistics, digital retail and MSME integration can energise the consumption economy and accelerate the path to Viksit Bharat

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The move is towards opening up the sector, but selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval

Indian chief ministers are increasingly travelling abroad to woo investors, expand markets, and forge global partnerships, marking a new phase of competitive federalism

Despite strong gross inflows, rising outward investments and repatriation pulled down India's net FDI in April-June 2025

It's a win win for both sides with a balanced outcome after a very long and hard negotiation, says Mittal

Net FDI dropped to $40 million in May 2025 due to higher repatriation and outward investments, even as India remained attractive for gross FDI inflows

The ED accused Buy Now Pay Later app SIMPL of breaching FDI norms by issuing convertible notes and receiving foreign investment under automatic route without approval