Archive · 25 Aug 2026
RBI Says India’s Macro Strength Cushions Global Shocks
The Reserve Bank of India said India’s economy is staying strong even though there are problems around the world.
Conflicts in West Asia and new US tariffs could make trade and business more difficult.
Indian factories, service companies, exports, and imports continued to show activity.
Better monsoon rains helped farmers plant more kharif crops.
Prices rose slightly in July, mostly because food and drinks became more expensive.
Underlying price pressures stayed broadly steady.
Banks continued lending, and financial markets had comfortable liquidity.
Foreign investors also returned to Indian shares and other investments.
The RBI warned that bad weather, global supply problems, and financial-market volatility could still hurt India’s economy.
The RBI said India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals are cushioning the economy from West Asian tensions and fresh US tariffs.
Manufacturing, services, exports, and imports remained active, while improved July monsoon rains helped kharif sowing approach normal acreage.
Consumer inflation rose to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, mainly because of food and beverage prices.
Financial conditions improved through strong credit growth, comfortable liquidity, softer government bond yields, and renewed capital inflows.
The RBI flagged uneven monsoons, El Niño, supply-chain disruptions, financial-market volatility, and weather shocks as key risks.
- Who
- The Reserve Bank of India and its economists assessed India’s economic conditions.
- What
- The RBI said India’s domestic economy remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions, fresh US tariffs, and global financial risks.
- When
- The assessment was published in the RBI’s August Bulletin and covered economic data from July and August 2026.
- Where
- The assessment concerned India and its exposure to global trade, commodity, and financial-market conditions.
- Why
- Strong macroeconomic fundamentals, domestic demand, continued business activity, credit growth, and renewed capital inflows are supporting resilience.
- July CPI inflation
- 4.45% year-on-year, up from 4.38% in June
- July core inflation
- 3.9%; excluding precious metals, it increased to 2.7% from 2.5% in June
- June-quarter net FDI
- $7.8 billion, compared with $4.8 billion a year earlier
- June-quarter gross inward FDI
- $30.7 billion, up from $26.7 billion a year earlier
- Foreign portfolio investment
- Investors put $1.9 billion into Indian markets from August 1–20, largely through equities
- US tariff exposure
- The RBI said major Indian exports including smartphones, petroleum products, and pharmaceuticals remained outside the additional 10% Section 301 tariff’s purview
- Key risks
- Uneven monsoons, El Niño, geopolitical supply-chain disruptions, international financial volatility, and weather-related shocks
