In April 2025, Indian companies significantly increased their overseas investments, with outward foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments reaching $6.8 billion. This marks a substantial rise from $3.58 billion in April 2024 and an increase from $5.9 billion in March 2025.
The surge in outbound FDI was driven by notable increases across all three components: equity investments, loans, and guarantees.
Equity commitments experienced a substantial rise, totaling $2.72 billion in April 2025, up from $740 million in April 2024 and slightly higher than $2.53 billion in March 2025.
Loan commitments also saw significant growth, amounting to $1.16 billion in April 2025, compared to $687 million in April 2024. However, this was a decrease from $2.12 billion in March 2025.
Guarantees provided to overseas units increased to $2.98 billion in April 2025, up from $2.16 billion in April 2024 and $1.23 billion in March 2025.
This notable increase in outward FDI reflects the growing confidence of Indian businesses in expanding their global presence and exploring international markets.