Introduction
Introduction
As of April 24, 2026, foreign exchange reserves in India stood at US$ 698.48 billion.
For April 2026, India’s merchandise and service exports were estimated at US$ 80.80 billion.
India’s overall exports in FY27 (April 2026) were estimated at US$ 80.80 billion, and overall imports over the same period were estimated at US$ 88.61 billion.
India’s merchandise exports in April 2026 were estimated at US$ 43.56 billion. Merchandise imports in March 2026 were estimated at US$ 71.94 billion.
India’s PE/VC ecosystem remained active in April 2026, attracting US$2.7 billion across 83 deals, led by strong growth-stage investments (US$1.4 billion) and significant capital deployment in real estate, financial services and technology, which together accounted for 55% of total investments during the month.
According to the Reserve Bank of India, India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitment stood at US$ 5.64 Billion in April 2026.
The total gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue collection stood at Rs. 2.42 lakh crore (US$ 25.98 billion) in April 2026.
The average assets under management (AAUM) of Indian mutual funds stood at Rs. 81,94,396 crores as of (US$ 877.34 billion) April 2026.
The combined index of eight core industries stood at 166 for April 2026 compared to 163.3 for April 2025.
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth for April 2026 was 1.7%.
The provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities stood at 167 in April 2026.
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) - Combined inflation was 4.20% in April 2026 (provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas are 4.26% and 4.10%, respectively.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Combined inflation was 3.48% (provisional) in April 2026.
