Archive · 29 Jul 2026
India records record FDI inflow of $94.84 billion in FY26
India had a big increase in foreign investments, reaching $94.84 billion in the last financial year.
This is a lot more than the previous year.
The government said that more foreign companies are making money and taking it back home, which shows India is a good place to invest.
A global report also said India is now the 11th best country for foreign investments, moving up from 13th last year.
Big companies like Alphabet Inc.
are investing a lot of money in India, which is great for the economy.
India recorded a record gross FDI inflow of $94.84 billion in FY 2025-26.
Net FDI inflow increased to $6.95 billion in FY 2025-26 from $0.96 billion in FY 2024-25.
India improved its FDI rank to 11th in 2025 from 13th in 2024.
Alphabet Inc. announced a $14.5 billion investment in a data centre in India.
India attracted the world's largest announced greenfield investment projects in 2025.
- Who
- India, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, UNCTAD
- What
- Record FDI inflow of $94.84 billion in FY26
- When
- FY 2025-26
- Where
- India
- Why
- Strong economic growth, active policy agenda, and increased investor confidence
Positive Economic Growth
Investor Repatriation Concerns
Economic Growth
Positive Economic Growth
India's record FDI inflow indicates strong economic growth and increased investor confidence.
Investor Repatriation Concerns
The increase in repatriation and ODI outflows may indicate short-term volatility and potential capital flight.
- Gross FDI Inflow FY26
- $94.84 billion
- Gross FDI Inflow FY25
- $80.61 billion
- Net FDI Inflow FY26
- $6.95 billion
- Net FDI Inflow FY25
- $0.96 billion
- India's FDI Rank 2025
- 11th
- India's FDI Rank 2024
- 13th
- Largest Greenfield Investment 2025
- $14.5 billion by Alphabet Inc.