U.S.A, Singapore accounted for one-third of FDI during FY25: RBI census

Published on October 31, 2025
Current Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the provisional results of the Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Census 2024–25 on October 29, 2025.
U.S.A, Singapore accounted for one-third of FDI during FY25: RBI census
  • The census revealed that the United States and Singapore together contributed over one‑third of India’s total FDI inflows during FY25.
  • Out of 45,702 entities surveyed, 41,517 reported FDI/ODI, with 7,880 new participants this year.
  • More than three‑fourths of inward FDI companies were subsidiaries of foreign firms with majority ownership.
  • Over 97% of reporting entities were unlisted companies, yet they attracted the bulk of FDI equity capital.
  • FDI inflows were concentrated in manufacturing, services, and technology sectors, strengthening India’s global investment ties.

Question:

Q.1 Which two countries together contributed over one-third of India’s total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows during FY25?
a) Japan and China
b) UAE and UK
c) United States and Singapore
d) Germany and South Korea

Answer: c) The census found that US and Singapore remained top investment sources, jointly accounting for more than one-third of total FDI inflows to India in FY25.
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