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Investment into India from abroad, and the treaties that protect it.
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Model Bilateral Investment Treaty
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India's model Bilateral Investment Treaty is the template for its treaties protecting investment with other countries; the model in force dates from 2016.
What changed
9 Jun 2026Briefnewly addedA revised model, still being drafted, would cut the time a foreign investor must spend in Indian courts before international arbitration to two years from five. Officials said it was leaning towards no most favoured nation clause. Mains: The five year wait in Indian courts had been seen as a deterrent to foreign investors, which a shorter wait is meant to remove. The New Indian Express (via bilaterals.org), 9 Jun 2026: New bilateral investment model (opens in a new tab)
Net foreign direct investment
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Net foreign direct investment (FDI) is gross FDI inflows less repatriation by foreign investors and outward investment by Indian firms.
What changed
11 Jun 2026Briefnewly addedGross FDI inflows were US$ 94.6 billion in 2025-26, but net FDI was only US$ 7.6 billion. The gap came from repatriation by financial investors and outward investment by Indian firms. The Hindu, 11 Jun 2026
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27 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedNet FDI reached US$7.35 billion in July 2026, the highest since May 2021, and net FDI for April to July was up 38 per cent. Mauritius, the United Arab Emirates and the United States supplied about 70 per cent of equity inflows. NiftyTrader, 27 Sep 2026: Net FDI inflows in July 2026, citing Reserve Bank of India data (opens in a new tab)