Introduction
Introduction
As of August 21, 2026, foreign exchange reserves in India stood at US$ 729.32 billion.
For July 2026, India’s merchandise and service exports were estimated at US$ 80.14 billion.
India’s overall exports in FY27 (April to July) were estimated at US$ 316.42 billion, and overall imports over the same period were estimated at US$ 365.85 billion.
India’s merchandise exports in July 2026 were estimated at US$ 44.24 billion. Merchandise imports in July 2026 were estimated at US$ 76.22 billion.
India’s PE/VC ecosystem recorded investments of Rs. 3.82 lakh crore (US$ 41.0 billion) across 1,015 deals in 7M2026, based on the latest data through July 2026. Buyout investments emerged as the largest investment category at Rs. 13,048 crore (US$ 1.4 billion) in July 2026, followed by credit investments at Rs. 8,203 crore (US$ 880 million). Infrastructure, financial services and food and agriculture were the leading sectors in July 2026.
According to the Reserve Bank of India, India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitment stood at US$ 5.70 Billion in July 2026.
The total gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue collection stood at Rs. 1.99 lakh crore (US$ 20.94 billion) in August 2026.
The average assets under management (AAUM) of Indian mutual funds stood at Rs. 86,33,798 crores as of (US$ 900.99 billion) July 2026.
The combined index of eight core industries stood at 121.2 for July 2026 compared to 115 for July 2025.
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth for July 2026 was 6.7%.
The provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities stood at 110 in July 2026.
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) - Combined inflation was 5.52% in July 2026 (provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas are 5.79% and 5.05%, respectively.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Combined inflation was 4.45% (provisional) in July 2026.
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