Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

India's foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a notable rise in April 2025, reaching $8.8 billion, which represents a 23% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This growth contributed positively to the Reserve Bank of India's foreign exchange reserves, even though other external inflows like non-resident deposits showed a slowdown. The resilience of India’s external sector, backed by strong FDI and external commercial borrowings, played a key role in strengthening forex reserves, which stood at $698.95 billion in June. The 22% figure directly quantifies the FDI inflow growth year-over-year.