The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest data report has showed that India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments declined 16.56% to $3,140.96 million in October 2025, from $3,764.54 million in October 2024. Sequentially also, they were down from $4,554.74 million in September 2025.
Outbound FDI, expressed as a financial commitment, comprises three components: equity, loans and guarantees. According to the report, equity commitments surged more than 2 times to $1,852.87 million in October 2025, compared to $795.72 million a year ago. They stood at $2,585.86 million in September 2025.
Debt commitments decreased 44.10% to $738.68 million in October 2025, from $1,321.48 million in October 2024. They were also lower than $978.46 million recorded in September 2025. Further, guarantees for overseas units fell 66.65% to $549.40 million in October 2025, from $1,647.34 million a year ago.
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