India`s OFDI surges 40% in February: RBI data
Reflecting India’s expanding global footprint, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest report has showed that India's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments surged 39.63% to $5,359.79 million in February 2025 as against $3,838.62 million in February 2024, driven by strong growth in equity investments.
According to the report, equity commitments jumped to $3,102.48 million in February 2025, an around 5 fold rise from $625.19 million in February 2024. They were also 43.35% higher than $2,164.29 million equity commitments recorded in January 2025.
The report further noted that loan commitments stood at $1,137.02 million in February 2025, over 4 fold jump from $258.75 million in February 2024. However, guarantees issued declined to $1,120.28 million in February 2025, 62.08% fall from $2,954.68 million in February 2024.
