**Executive Summary**
This monthly fact sheet provides Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) data from April 2000 to February 2024. It includes cumulative ODI outflows, component-wise break-up, repatriation inflows, month-wise outflows, top destination countries, and sectors attracting the highest outflows. The data is provisional as of March 7th, 2024, and is subject to change based on online reporting by Authorized Dealer (AD) banks.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cumulative ODI Outflows (April 2000 - February 2024):**
* Actual ODI Outflows: Equity (US$2,00,609 Million), Loans (US$93,818 Million), Guarantee Invoked (US$6,926 Million); Total (US$3,01,353 Million)
* Financial Commitment: Equity (US$2,00,609 Million), Loans (US$93,818 Million), Guarantee Issued (US$4,07,968 Million); Total (US$7,02,395 Million)
* **Component-Wise Break-up of ODI (Figures in US$ Million):**
* Total ODI outflow for 2021-22: US$18,501 Million
* Total ODI outflow for 2022-23: US$13,491 Million
* Total ODI outflow for 2023-24 (April-February): US$14,367 Million
* Overall Total ODI outflow: US$46,359 Million
* **Summary of Repatriation (Inflow) from JV/WOS (Based on APR):**
* Total repatriation inflow for FY 2021-22: US$22,727 Million
* Total repatriation inflow for FY 2022-23: US$20,799 Million
* Total repatriation inflow for FY 2023-24 (April-February): US$432 Million
* Cumulative Repatriation (Apr 2000- February 2024): US$2,43,788 Million
* **ODI Actual Outflows (Month-Wise):**
* Total ODI outflow for 2021-2022: US$18,501 Million
* Total ODI outflow for 2022-2023: US$13,491 Million
* Total ODI outflow for 2023-2024: US$14,367 Million
* **Top Ten ODI Destination Countries (Financial Year Wise):**
* Singapore is the top destination (US$9,578 million cumulative)
* Mauritius is the second top destination (US$3,131 million cumulative)
* United States of America is the third top destination (US$7,341 million cumulative)
* **Country-Wise ODI Outflows (April 2000 - February 2024):**
* Singapore is the top receiver, accounting for 19% of total ODI.
* Mauritius is the second top receiver, accounting for 14% of total ODI.
* The United States of America is the third top receiver, accounting for 12% of total ODI.
* **Sectors Attracting Highest ODI Outflows (Financial Years Wise):**
* Financial, Insurance, and Business Services account for 36% of total outflows.
* Manufacturing accounts for 22% of total outflows.
* Wholesale, Retail Trade, Restaurants and Hotels accounts for 15% of total outflows.
* **Sectors Attracting Highest ODI Outflows (Month-Wise):**
* Financial, Insurance and Business Services (US$241 million February)
* Wholesale, Retail Trade, Restaurants and Hotels (US$228 million February)
* Manufacturing (US$236 million February)
**Impact Analysis**
**Authorized Dealer (AD) Banks**
* **Impact**: AD banks are responsible for online reporting, which affects the accuracy and updates to the ODI data.
* **Action Required**: Ensure timely and accurate online reporting of ODI transactions.
Key Entities Referenced
Overseas Direct Investment (ODI): Investment made to acquire a lasting interest in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.