How India’s net FDI went from $28bn to $1bn in 2 years

May 29, 2026 | 13:31 IST

India’s net FDI has now shrunk to a trickle as rising repatriation and disinvestment offset strong inflows. What changed?

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was supposed to be the dependable kind of foreign money — the kind that built factories, brought technology and stayed for the long haul.

Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) was the flighty cousin, quick to exit when markets turned.

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How India’s net FDI went from $28bn to $1bn in 2 years

India’s net FDI has now shrunk to a trickle as rising repatriation and disinvestment offset strong inflows. What changed?

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How India’s net FDI went from $28bn to $1bn in 2 years

India’s net FDI has now shrunk to a trickle as rising repatriation and disinvestment offset strong inflows. What changed?

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