The net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow stood at $8.5 billion for the period of April-December 2023, a decrease from $21.6 billion recorded during the same period in 2022.

The foreign exchange reserves (on a Balance of Payments basis) stood at $6.0 billion in the October-December quarter of the current financial year, compared to $11.1 billion a year ago.

External commercial borrowings to India experienced a net outflow of $2.6 billion in October-December, contrasting with a net outflow of $2.5 billion observed a year earlier.

Meanwhile, non-resident deposits witnessed a greater net inflow of $3.9 billion compared to $2.6 billion recorded in the corresponding period last year.