Introduction
Introduction
In FY26, as of January 30, 2026, foreign exchange reserves in India stood at US$ 709.41 billion.
For January 2026, India’s merchandise and service exports were estimated at US$ 80.45 billion.
India’s overall exports in FY26 (April 2025–January 2026) were estimated at US$ 720.76 billion, and overall imports over the same period were estimated at US$ 823.41 billion.
India’s merchandise exports in January 2026 were estimated at US$ 36.56 billion. Merchandise imports in January 2026 were estimated at US$ 71.24 billion.
PE-VC investments saw stable deal activity with 104 deals in January 2026, while investment value stood at US$ 1.49 billion amid a lower number of large-value transactions.
According to the Reserve Bank of India, India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitment stood at US$ 3.41 billion in January 2026.
The gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue collection stood at Rs. 1,41,132 crore (approximately US$ 15.54 billion) in January 2026.
The average assets under management (AAUM) of Indian mutual funds stood at Rs. 82,01,175 crores as of (US$ 903.11 billion) January 2026.
The combined index of eight core industries stood at 167.9 for FY26 (April-January) compared to 163.3 for FY25 (April-January). For the month of January 2026, the combined index of eight core industries stood at 180.8 (provisional).
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2026 was estimated at 169.4 against 161.6 in January 2025.
The provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities stood at 157.8 in January 2026.
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) - Combined inflation was 2.13% in January 2026 (provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban areas are 1.96% and 2.44%, respectively.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Combined inflation was 2.75% (provisional) in January 2026.
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