India witnessed a sharp decline in its outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments, dropping to $2.25 billion in December 2023, as revealed by data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks a significant downturn from the over $4.12 billion recorded in December 2022 and a sequential decrease from $4.0 billion in November 2023.
Components of Outbound FDI
Equity Commitments:
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- Equity commitments witnessed a notable decline, falling to $646.7 million in December 2023 from $1.38 billion in December 2022 and significantly lower than the $1.09 billion recorded in November 2023.
Debt Commitments:
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- Debt commitments decreased to $625.91 million in December 2023, down from $1.15 billion a year ago. However, it showed an increase from $190.05 million in November 2023.
Guarantees for Overseas Units:
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- Guarantees for overseas units saw a substantial decline to $978.19 million in December 2023 from $1.58 billion in December 2022. This was also a notable decrease compared to the $2.72 billion recorded in November 2023, according to RBI data.
Important Questions Related to Exams
- What was India’s outward FDI in December 2023, according to RBI data?
- How did equity commitments change from December 2022 to December 2023 in India’s outward FDI?
- What are the three components of outbound FDI, expressed as financial commitments?
- In November 2023, how did guarantees for overseas units compare to December 2022, based on RBI data?
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