Amid global economic and geopolitical challenges, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest report has showed that India's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments declined by 35.88% to $2,758.90 million in February 2026 as against $4,302.70 million in February 2025, impacted by fall in equity investments.
According to the report, equity commitments decreased 57.52% to $1,107.67 million in February 2026, from $2,607.79 million in February 2025. They were also 35.16% lower than $1,708.22 million equity commitments recorded in January 2026.
The report further noted that loan commitments stood at $714.30 million in February 2026, 11.05% down from $803.07 million in February 2025. Guarantees issued increased 5.06% to $936.92 million in February 2026 from $891.83 million in February 2025.