FDI rises 18% to $47.87 billion in April-December FY26

Foreign Direct Investment during April-December FY24 stood at $40.67 billion

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India rose 18 per cent to $47.87 billion during April-December 2025-26, while the inflow from the US almost doubled to $7.80 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal, according to government data released on Friday.

FDI during April-December FY24 stood at $40.67 billion.

During the October-December quarter of 2025-26, the FDI inflow in equity increased by about 17 per cent year-on-year to $12.69 billion. However, it dipped by over 23 per cent when compared to the June-September quarter of 2025-26, when the inflows stood at $16.55 billion.

Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings and other capital, increased by 17.4 per cent to $73.31 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal year as against $62.48 billion in the same period of 2024-25.