Reserve Bank of India

India’s current account deficit widened to $4.2 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, in April-June 2026, against $3.4 billion, or 0.4% of GDP, in the same quarter of the previous year, according to preliminary data released by the Reserve Bank of India on 1 September.

Foreign exchange inflows under the Reserve Bank of India’s swap facility crossed $136 billion, data released in the first week of September showed. Of the $1,36,377 million raised, $1,27,226 million came through FCNR(B) deposits, $5,260 million through overseas foreign currency borrowings and $3,891 million via external commercial borrowings.

Gross foreign direct investment into India reached $30.7 billion in April–June 2026, the highest in 15 years for the quarter. An analysis of the latest RBI data also showed net FDI turning positive again in June 2026, with inflows exceeding outflows by $1.3 billion that month.

The Reserve Bank of India released the All-India House Price Index for Q1:2026-27 on 24 August. The index grew 3.6% year-on-year, the same pace as in the first quarter of the previous year, and rose 1.1% over the preceding quarter to 117.5. The index tracks 18 major cities and uses 2022-23 as its base year.

The Central Government appointed Janmejaya Kumar Sinha, Syed Akbaruddin and Annie George Mathew as part-time, non-official Directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India. The appointments are for four years with effect from 24 August 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The Reserve Bank of India’s monthly bulletin named the West Asia conflict as a continuing challenge to the economy. It nonetheless described domestic demand as buoyant, pointing to indicators such as vehicle sales and petroleum product consumption remaining in positive territory.