Net FDI Stays Negative for Fourth Month Amid Rising Repatriations

The Reserve Bank of India reported that net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is still in the red for the fourth month, sitting at a whopping negative $1.61 billion as of December 2025. This drop is due to rising repatriations, which soared to $7.5 billion. However, gross inward FDI is holding strong at $8.58 billion, with Singapore, the Netherlands, and Mauritius leading the charge.