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India's cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached an unprecedented $843 billion from 2014 to 2026, with a record $94.53 billion inflow in the last fiscal year, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
The Reserve Bank of India's September 2026 Bulletin presents an economy that remains notably resilient despite renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising energy prices and volatile global markets. Alongside reporting 7.8% growth in the first quarter of 2026-27, the Bulletin argues that a higher credit-deposit ratio alone is not a reliable sign of banking stress and points to strong foreign exchange reserves, FDI inflows and narrowing trade deficits as key buffers.
India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of IDBI Bank to an arm of Fairfax Group, marking what Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described as the country’s largest financial-sector foreign direct investment. The government and Life Insurance Corporation of India will together retain a 34% stake in the restructured bank, underscoring a calibrated exit that preserves a significant public-sector footprint while transferring control to a private investor.
India’s outward foreign direct investment fell to $4.34 billion in September, down 37% from August even as it remained 14% higher than a year earlier, according to the latest monthly data. The decline was driven by a sharp drop in equity commitments and weaker guarantees, even as loans to overseas subsidiaries edged higher.
Gross foreign direct investment inflows into India eased to $11 billion in August from $14 billion in July, underscoring a softer pace of overseas capital deployment into the economy. Net FDI also slowed markedly to $3 billion from $7 billion a month earlier, even as financial services, communication services, computer services and manufacturing continued to dominate equity inflows in the April-August period.
DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits reflects continued overseas confidence in India even as foreign selling has weighed on the rupee. She argued that India’s growth story, digital infrastructure and emerging role in artificial intelligence continue to support foreign direct investment and export-led stability.
DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits reflects continued overseas confidence in India even as foreign net sales weigh on the rupee. She argued that India’s growth, digital infrastructure and AI readiness continue to support a constructive long-term investment case. Tan also said policymakers should keep pushing foreign direct investment and exports to help stabilise the currency.
DBS Bank chief executive Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits points to continuing overseas confidence in India, even as foreign selling has weighed on the rupee. She argued that India’s growth prospects, digital infrastructure and appeal as a destination for foreign direct investment remain intact. Tan also said policymakers should keep pushing exports and FDI to help stabilise the currency over time.
DBS Bank chief executive Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits shows overseas confidence in India even as concerns persist over capital outflows and rupee pressure. She argued that India needs more foreign direct investment and stronger exports to reinforce currency stability, while also highlighting the country’s AI opportunity.
DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits reflects continuing overseas confidence in India, even as foreign net selling has weighed on the rupee. She argued that India’s growth prospects, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence potential continue to support the country’s medium-term investment appeal. Tan also said policymakers should keep pushing foreign direct investment and exports to help stabilise the currency.
DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits shows overseas confidence in India even as concerns persist about capital outflows and rupee pressure. She argued that India needs more foreign direct investment and stronger exports to reinforce currency stability, while also positioning the country as a major artificial intelligence opportunity.
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