India's FDI Inflows Rise 68% in August; $100 Billion FY27 Target in Sight

Exam-focused facts from the 27 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's gross FDI inflows rose 67.7% to $11 billion in August, while net inflows stood at $3.3 billion against net outflows of $103 million in August 2025.
Gross FDI inflows exceeded $55 billion during April-August, and government officials are confident India will cross the $100-billion mark in the current financial year for the first time.
Net FDI inflows during April-August were estimated at $19 billion, 68% higher than a year ago, according to Reserve Bank of India data.
FDI through the equity investment route rose 87.5% to nearly $7.5 billion in August, reinvested earnings stayed flat at just under $2.2 billion, and repatriation rose 26% to $5.8 billion, while outward FDI fell 11% to $1.9 billion.
During April-September 2026, China's FDI (based on actual use) was Yuan 548.8 billion ($82.2 billion), a 4.3% decline.
During the first quarter, services accounted for 36% of FDI inflows, followed by computer hardware and software at 14%.