Outward FDI commitments see minor dip in January: RBI Data
Equity commitments decreased 13.56% to $1520.27 million in January 2026, from $1758.78 million in January 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest report has showed that India's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments declined marginally by 0.78% to $3417.88 million in January 2026 as against $3444.68 million in January 2025, impacted by fall in equity investments.
According to the report, equity commitments decreased 13.56% to $1520.27 million in January 2026, from $1758.78 million in January 2025. They were also 23.55% lower than $1988.51 million equity commitments recorded in December 2025.
The report further noted that loan commitments stood at $461.94 million in January 2026, 45.97% up from $316.46 million in January 2025. Guarantees issued increased 4.84% to $1435.66 million in January 2026 from $1369.44 million in January 2025.
