Net FDI in May 2025 down 98% to $35 mn on decrease gross inflows & greater repatriation

Net international direct funding (FDI) inflows stood at $35 million in May 2025, 98% decrease than the $2.2 billion seen in May 2024 and 99% decrease than the $3.9 billion in April 2025, based on new information launched by the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday (July 23, 2025).

Net FDI is the gross quantity coming into India minus the cash despatched overseas by international corporations working in India (via repatriation or disinvestment) and the investments overseas made by Indian corporations (outward FDI).

The cause behind this discount in internet FDI flows was not solely that gross FDI flows have been decrease in May 2025 than in each May 2024 and April 2025, but additionally as a result of the quantum of repatriation was greater.

According to the info, the gross FDI coming into India stood at $7.2 billion in May 2025, down 18% from the $8.7 billion in April 2025, and 11% decrease than in May 2024.

Simultaneously, the extent of cash despatched overseas by international corporations working right here elevated in May. Repatriations and disinvestment by international corporations stood at $5 billion in May 2025, greater than 200% greater than in April 2025 and practically 24% greater than in May final 12 months.

Foreign investments made by Indian corporations, at $2.1 billion in May 2025, have been 34% decrease than in April however 18.5% greater than in May final 12 months.