Parliament Question: Trends in inflow and outflow of FDI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3874. TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 27TH MARCH, 2026. TRENDS IN INFLOW AND OUTFLOW OF FDI 3874. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: Will the Minister of Commerce and Industry be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow and FDI outflow, during the last five years, year-wise; (b) the net FDI (inflow minus outflow), since 2021, year-wise; (c) the FDI inflow and outflow during the last five years, country-wise, year-wise; and (d) the reason for historically low net FDI and the impact on India's growth drivers? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA) (a): The year-wise details of Total FDI inflow and FDI outflow during the last five years are as follows: (Amount in USD billion) FY Total FDI inflow FDI outflow 1 2 3 2020-21 82.0 11.0 2021-22 84.8 17.6 2022-23 71.4 14.0 2023-24 71.3 16.7 2024-25 80.6 28.2 2025-26 (Apr-Dec) 73.7 26.0 Source: RBI. (b): The net FDI (Inflow minus outflow), since 2021, year-wise is as follows: (Amount in USD billion) FY Direct Investment Foreign Direct Net Foreign Direct to India Investment by India Investment (2-3) 1 2 3 4 2020-21 54.9 11.0 44.0 2021-22 56.2 17.6 38.6 2022-23 42.0 14.0 28.0 2023-24 26.8 16.7 10.2 2024-25 29.1 28.2 1.0 2025-26 29.0 26.0 3.0 (Apr-Dec) Direct investment to India = Total FDI inflow - Repatriation/Disinvestment Source: RBI.(c): The country-wise details of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reported through Equity inflow in the country during the last 5 years is at Annexure - I and the country-wise details of FDI outflow as Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) from India during the last five years is at Annexure - II. Annexures are available on website of DPIIT under the link https://www.dpiit.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/03/853914722138eb961f000127c419f710.pdf (d): Gross FDI inflows have increased from over USD 34 billion in 2012-13 to over USD 80 billion in 2024-25. Total FDI inflow reported during the first 9 months of FY 2025- 26 (USD 73.7 billion) has increased by 16 % compared to year ago period (USD 63.1 billion). It is the highest ever for 1st 9 month of a Financial Year. The recent trend in net FDI inflows is associated with increased repatriation/disinvestment and rising Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) outflows. The ODI outflow on account of liberalized ODI rules notified in 2022 is helping Indian entities to enhance their business footprints abroad enabling them to compete in the global market, adding to the strength of Indian economy in long run. The increasing trend of repatriation indicates that India is not only attracting foreign capital but also delivering strong returns, which enhances its reputation as a reliable investment destination. To promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Government has put in place an investor friendly policy, wherein most sectors, except certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100% FDI under the automatic route (without government approval). More than 90% of the FDI inflow is received under the automatic route. India continues to open up its economy to global investors by raising FDI limits, removing regulatory barriers, developing infrastructure and improving business environment. FDI policy provisions have been progressively liberalized and simplified across various sectors such as Pension, Other Financial Services, Asset reconstruction Companies, Broadcasting, Pharmaceuticals, Single Brand Retail Trading, Construction & Development, Power Exchanges, ecommerce activities, Coal Mining, Contract Manufacturing, Digital Media, Civil Aviation etc. In the recent past, reforms in the FDI Policy have been undertaken in sectors such as Defence, Insurance, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Telecom and Space." *******