Today, the Reserve Bank of India released the balance of payments (BoP) data for the third quarter (Q3), i.e., October-December of 2025-26, on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-December 2025 are detailed below in Table 1.

Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the third quarter (Q3), i.e., October-December 2025-26, are presented in Statements I and II. Key Features of India’s BoP in Q3:2025-26 • India’s current account deficit increased to US$ 13.2 billion (1.3 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2025-26 from US$ 11.3 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2024-25 (Table 1). ,

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The amended regulations have rationalised the ECB framework by expansion of eligible borrower and recognised lender base, rationalisation of borrowing limits and restrictions on average maturity period, removal of restrictions on the cost of borrowing for ECBs, review of end-use restrictions and simplification of reporting requirements.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of January 2026.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of December 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of November 2025.

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 and Directions on Export and Import of Goods and Services, which shall come into force from October 01, 2026. The regulations are primarily principle based and intended to promote ease of doing business, especially for small exporters and importers. They are also intended to empower Authorised Dealers to provide quicker and more efficient service to their customers.

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of December 2025.

Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI) had submitted an application under the Omnibus Framework for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Regulated Entities of the Reserve Bank, issued vide Press Release dated March 21, 2024 for recognition as an SRO. After examining the application and considering the fact that FEDAI has been functioning akin to an SRO through its rules governing the conduct of its members, it has been decided to recognise FEDAI as an SRO for all Authorised Dealers.

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026. The regulations are principle based and the guarantees fulfilling the principles laid down in the regulation are being permitted. Since, the universe of guarantees enabled under automatic route is being expanded, a comprehensive reporting of all guarantees – issued, modified or invoked – is being introduced.