Net FDI at $3.3 billion in September 2026, positive for third consecutive month
Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India reached $3.3 billion in August 2026, marking the third consecutive month of positive inflows. This trend reflects a recovery from a period of negative net FDI earlier in the year.
Why it matters
Positive FDI trends are a key indicator of investor confidence in the Indian economy and its manufacturing and services sectors.
Net FDI at $3.3 billion in September 2026, positive for third consecutive month left Net FDI, which is the difference between the total direct investment coming in and the total going out, was positive in seven out of the last eight months. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gev1b8/article71617195.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-09-12T143004Z_185668421_RC25GJAWMB67_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-TATA-SONS-LISTING.JPG FRANCIS MASCARENHAS FILE PHOTO: man stands in front of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo FDI inflows exceeded outflows in seven out of the last eight months, a reversal of what occurred in the five months before that New Delhi Net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained positive for the third consecutive month in August 2026, with inflows exceeding outflows by $3.3 billion, according to the latest data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This was driven by robust inflows even as outward investment by Indian companies fell.
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