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Recent Developments

India is primarily a domestic demand-driven economy, with consumption and investments contributing to 70% of the economic activity. With India’s economy showing resilient growth, supported by strong domestic demand, policy reforms, and a healthy investment pipeline, several new projects and developments are underway across key sectors. According to World Bank, India must continue to prioritise lowering inequality while also putting growth-oriented policies into place to boost the economy. In view of this, there have been some developments that have taken place in the recent past. Some of them are mentioned below.

• On the FDI front, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), India's cumulative FDI inflow stood at US$ 1.14 trillion between April 2000-December 2025; with major share of FDI equity inflow, coming from Singapore at Rs. 13,72,320 crore (US$ 192.53 billion) with a total share of 25%, followed by Mauritius at Rs. 11,34,884 crore (US$ 185.02 billion) with 24%, the USA at Rs. 5,60,990 crore (US$ 78.45 billion) with 10%, the Netherlands at Rs. 3,82,995 crore (US$ 55.60 billion) with 7%, and Japan at Rs. 3,11,507 crore (US$ 47.59 billion) with 6%.
• As of March 27, 2026, India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at Rs. 65,20,745 crore (US$ 688.05 billion).
• In Q1 CY2026 (January–March), India recorded 316 Private Equity (PE)–Venture Capital (VC) deals valued at Rs. 82,660 crore (US$ 9.1 billion), reflecting continued investor participation despite global geopolitical uncertainties and temporary supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. In Q1 CY2025, PE-VC investments stood at Rs. 1,01,320 crore (US$ 11.7 billion), highlighting the strong base of investment activity in the previous year. In March 2026 alone, investments were valued at Rs. 35,310 crore (US$ 3.8 billion), compared with Rs. 40,660 crore (US$ 4.7 billion) in March 2025.
• During FY 2025–26, Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) activity in India reflected portfolio rebalancing and selective capital allocation across asset classes amid evolving global market conditions. While investors adopted a calibrated approach towards equity markets, debt instruments continued to attract strong inflows of Rs. 25,807 crore (US$ 2.92 billion), supported by stable macroeconomic fundamentals, policy continuity and India’s improving bond market attractiveness. FPIs also channelled Rs. 2,699 crore (US$ 0.31 billion) into mutual fund schemes, indicating sustained preference for diversified and professionally managed market exposure. Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) also recorded inflows, while cumulative FPI investments in India stood at Rs. 14,84,403 crore (US$ 168.00 billion) by the end of FY 2025–26, underlining long-term foreign investor confidence in India’s growth story. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued to play a stabilising role in the equity cash market during FY 2025–26 (April–December 2025), recording net purchases of around Rs. 5.99 lakh crore (US$ 66.55 billion), with strong participation from mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds supporting market resilience.
• India’s manufacturing sector remained in expansionary territory in March 2026, with the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) at 53.9, following a strong 56.9 in February 2026. The index continued to stay above the neutral 50-mark, reflecting sustained growth in overall business conditions and healthy momentum across the manufacturing sector. New orders and output continued to rise, supported by steady domestic demand and inventory building, while firms also increased employment and input purchases to strengthen contingency stocks.
• India’s consumer price inflation remained well-anchored in March 2026, reflecting a stable price environment across the economy. Headline inflation, based on the All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 3.40% year-on-year, compared with 3.21% in February 2026, indicating manageable price pressures across both rural and urban regions. Rural inflation was recorded at 3.63%, while urban inflation stood at 3.11% during the month.
• India’s GST collections continued to demonstrate strong revenue resilience, supported by steady economic activity and improved compliance levels. Total Net GST revenue in March 2026 stood at Rs. 1.78 lakh crore (US$ 20.14 billion), registering a year-on-year growth of 8.2% compared with Rs. 1.64 lakh crore (US$ 18.49 billion) in March 2025. On a cumulative basis, yearly net GST collections reached Rs. 19.35 lakh crore (US$ 219.03 billion) in FY 2025–26, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.1% over Rs. 18.07 lakh crore (US$ 204.46 billion) in FY 2024–25.
• India’s aviation sector continued to witness steady growth in passenger traffic during FY 2025–26 (April–March). Total passengers handled stood at 420.09 million, compared with 412.09 million in FY 2024–25, registering a growth of 1.9%.
• The government is focusing on renewable energy sources and has achieved a major clean energy milestone by generating 50% of its power from renewable sources, five years ahead of its 2030 target. India is committed to achieving its Net Zero Emissions ambition by 2070 through a five-pronged strategy, ‘Panchamrit’. Moreover, India ranked 3rd in the renewable energy country attractiveness index.
• India secured 38th position out of 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2025. India rose from 81st position in 2015 to 38th position in 2024. India ranks in 3rd position in the global number of scientific publications.
• India’s industrial activity continued to witness steady expansion in March 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by 4.1% year-on-year, supported by sustained momentum across key sectors. The manufacturing sector recorded a 4.3% increase, while mining expanded by 5.5%, reflecting strength in core industrial segments. Electricity generation also remained positive at 0.8%, contributing to overall industrial performance. The IIP index rose to 173.2 in March 2026, up from 166.3 in March 2025, indicating continued expansion in India’s industrial base. Within manufacturing, 14 out of 23 industry groups recorded growth, with key contributors including basic metals, motor vehicles and machinery & equipment, highlighting broad-based industrial activity.
• The government has set a calibrated wheat procurement target of 343.35 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the 2026–27 rabi marketing season, ensuring efficient stock management and smooth market operations. As per the latest data, total wheat procurement has reached 31.87 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) as of end-April 2026, reflecting the ongoing progress of procurement across key producing states.