Introduction
Introduction
As of March 27, 2026, foreign exchange reserves in India stood at US$ 688.05 billion.
For March 2026, India’s merchandise and service exports were estimated at US$ 74.11 billion.
India’s overall exports in FY26 (April 2025–March 2026) were estimated at US$ 860.09 billion, and overall imports over the same period were estimated at US$ 979.40 billion.
India’s merchandise exports in March 2026 were estimated at US$ 38.92 billion. Merchandise imports in March 2026 were estimated at US$ 59.59 billion.
Despite short-term geopolitical uncertainties, India’s PE-VC investments remained resilient, with March 2026 investments reaching US$ 3.8 billion, while strong long-term growth prospects in fintech, financial services, and domestic consumption are expected to drive higher investment activity in the second half of CY2026.
According to the Reserve Bank of India, India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitment stood at US$ 7.06 Billion in March 2026.
The total gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue collection stood at Rs. 2,00,064 crore (approximately US$ 21.53 billion) in March 2026.
The average assets under management (AAUM) of Indian mutual funds stood at Rs. 79,46,027 crores as of (US$ 855.1 billion) March 2026.
The combined index of eight core industries stood at 169.2 for FY26 (April-March Provisional) compared to 164.9 for FY25 (April-February). For March 2026, the combined index of eight core industries stood at 182.1 (provisional).
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for March 2026 was estimated at 173.2 against 166.2 in March 2025.
The provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities stood at 160.8 in March 2026.
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) - Combined inflation was 3.87% in March 2026 (provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas are 3.96% and 3.71%, respectively.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Combined inflation was 3.40% (provisional) in March 2026.
