New Delhi, June 6 -- Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra addressed concerns regarding India's foreign direct investment performance on Friday, advocating for a focus on gross FDI figures rather than net flows to better assess the country's investment attractiveness.

The Governor's remarks came during the announcement of the latest monetary policy decisions, as recent data showed a significant decline in net FDI inflows.

Malhotra emphasised that gross FDI provides a more comprehensive understanding of India's investment landscape compared to net FDI figures, which factor in outbound investments and repatriations.

According to the RBI data, gross FDI demonstrated strong performance in the fiscal year 2025, recording a substant...