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Net FDI Down 21% in Jun Qtr
Business Standard
|August 30, 2025
The net foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, the difference between gross inflows and outflows, declined 21.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $4.91 billion in the April-June 2025 period (Q1FY26) from $6.22 billion in April-June 2024, on higher outward investments from the country and repatriation/divestment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.
The gross FDI was $25.17 billion in Q1FY26, higher than $22.77 billion a year ago. The central bank has maintained high gross FDI indicating that India continues to remain an attractive investment destination.
This story is from the August 30, 2025 edition of Business Standard.
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