India continued to draw robust foreign investment in April 2025, with FDI inflows hitting US $8.8 billion, marking a 22 % year-on-year increase—an encouraging sign of sustained global confidence . The Reserve Bank of India expects ongoing strength in gross FDI, which reached US $81 billion in FY 2024–25, up 14 % from the previous year .

Despite the upbeat gross numbers, net FDI moderated significantly due to rising repatriation and outward investments, which dipped net inflows to around US $0.4 billion for FY 25. The RBI views this not as a weakness, bfinancialexpress.comut rather as a sign of a maturing market where investors can easily enter and exit .

On the flip side, Indian companies are going global with gusto: outward FDI commitments soared to US $6.8 billion in April 2025, nearly doubling from the same month last year, underscoring the increased confidence of Indian enterprises in global expansion .

Adding to the positive momentum, India moved up to 15th globally in the UNCTAD FDI ranking for 2024, even as inflows dipped slightly to US $27.6 billion—proof of its resilience .. Meanwhile, cross-border investments in Indian real estate and development sites also surged, with India ranking 7th globally in Q1 FY 26 .

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