Single-brand retail FDI drops to $179m in FY26; multi-brand inflows edge up
India’s single-brand retail FDI fell to $179.25 million in 2025-26, while multi-brand retail FDI rose to $9.7 million. The country continues to allow 100% automatic-route FDI in single-brand retail and 51% approval-route FDI in multi-brand retail.
Government data shows single-brand retail FDI fell to $179.25 million in 2025-26, while multi-brand retail FDI rose to $9.7 million. India retains 100% automatic-route FDI for single-brand retail and 51% approval-route access for multi-brand retail.
Why this matters
The update follows a recent signal that India’s single-brand retail FDI fell 63% in FY26 despite unchanged liberalised rules, indicating weaker inflows even as the government retains broad foreign-investment access.
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