India`s outward FDI falls 8% in September 2025: RBI data
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest data report has showed that India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments declined 8.27% to $4419.43 million in September 2025, from $4817.89 million in September 2024. Sequentially, they were up from $2599.16 million in August 2025.
Outbound FDI, expressed as a financial commitment, comprises three components: equity, loans and guarantees. According to the report, equity commitments surged more than 3 times to $2574.65 million in September 2025, compared to $828.10 million a year ago. They stood at $1001.62 million in August 2025.
Debt commitments decreased 21.94% to $952.32 million in September 2025, from $1219.99 million in September 2024. They were higher than $551.20 million recorded in August 2025. Further, guarantees for overseas units fell 67.77% to $892.46 million in September 2025, from $2769.80 million a year ago.
