India's net foreign direct investment (FDI) was negative for the second month in a row in September 2025, with a total of -$2.4 billion. This figure indicates that outflows from the country surpassed inflows, as foreign companies repatriated profits and Indian firms invested abroad. Gross FDI inflows rose to $6.6 billion, a 4.3% increase from the previous year, but this was overshadowed by a 64.4% increase in investments made by Indian companies overseas, totaling $3.8 billion. The overall direct investment outflow reached $9 billion, compared to the $6.6 billion inflow. Despite these short-term challenges, longer-term trends show a more positive FDI landscape, with quarterly net FDI up 172% year-on-year for Q2 and a 104% increase for the first half of the financial year.