India's Net FDI Inflows Rise to $13.8 Billion in April-August FY27: RBI Data

India Records Higher Foreign Direct Investment Inflows

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India increased to $13.8 billion during the April-August period of the 2026-27 financial year, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks a notable rise compared to $9.6 billion recorded during the same period in the previous financial year.

The central bank reported that net FDI inflows for the single month of August stood at $3.3 billion, contrasting with a net outflow of $103 million reported in August of the previous year. In the preceding month of July 2026, net FDI inflows were recorded at $4.1 billion.

Key Drivers and Sectoral Breakdown

According to the RBI, both gross inward FDI and net FDI flows showed growth during the April-August 2026 period on a year-on-year as well as a sequential basis. The central bank attributed the strengthening of net FDI flows to sustained higher gross FDI inflows combined with a slowdown in the pace of outward FDI.

• Top Sectors: Financial services, communication services, computer services, and manufacturing accounted for approximately 73 percent of total FDI equity inflows during the five-month period.
• Major Source Countries: Singapore, Japan, Mauritius, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States emerged as the principal sources of inward FDI, contributing around 81 percent of the total inflows.

Gross Inflows and Outflows Breakdown

During the April-August 2026-27 period, gross FDI inflows into the country rose to $54.9 billion, up from $45.6 billion in the corresponding period of the prior year. These figures encompass equity capital, reinvested earnings, and other forms of capital.

Additional components factored into the net FDI calculation include:

• Repatriation and Disinvestment: Totaled $23.4 billion by foreign investors over the five-month duration.
• Outward FDI: Investments made abroad by Indian companies stood at $17.7 billion.

For the month of August alone, gross FDI inflows reached $11.5 billion, while repatriation and disinvestment figures amounted to $3.8 billion. Concurrently, foreign direct investment undertaken by Indian companies abroad was registered at $3.4 billion.

How to Verify the Announcement

Interested readers and analysts can verify these economic statistics by accessing the official publications and statistical database portal of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under their regular press releases and monthly bulletins.