As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report, foreign direct investment by Indian companies declined by 76 percent in May to $1.82 billion from the previous month. The investments include the equity, debt as well as guarantees issued for overseas ventures. Overall Indian companies issued guarantees worth $1.21 billion, extended loans worth $291 million and invested in foreign equities worth $319 million. Meanwhile, in April, overseas direct investment by Indian companies stood at $7.63 billion.
Among the companies, who emerged as major players in investing overseas include, Piramal Enterprises and Cox & Kings India among others. Piramal Enterprises issued a guarantee worth $258 million to its joint venture in USA, while Cox & Kings India also issued a guarantee worth $246 million to wholly owned subsidiary in UK. Other companies were Mahindra & Mahindra, Ushdev International, and JSW Steels.
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