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US and Singapore lead FDI inflows: RBI FLA Census 2024-25

International | Dated: 31 Oct 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its latest census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) 2024-25. According to the data, the United States (20%) and Singapore (14.3%) together contributed over one-third of India's total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, maintaining their positions as the top source countries.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Total FDI inflows into India grew by 11% year-on-year, reaching ?68.76 lakh crore.
  • The manufacturing sector was the largest recipient, accounting for 48.4% of total equity inflows.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The census data reflects strong global investor confidence in the Indian economy.
  • Outward Direct Investment (ODI) from India also grew by 17.9% to ?11.67 lakh crore.
  • The FLA census is an annual exercise conducted by the RBI to capture financial data of Indian entities with foreign assets or liabilities.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which country was the top source of FDI inflows into India as per the RBI FLA Census 2024-25?

Correct Answer: United States (US)

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  • (i) Established: 1 April 1935 (on the recommendation of the Hilton Young Commission) (ii) Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra (iii) Current Governor: Shaktikanta Das (iv) Nationalised: 1 January 1949.