Document title: Monthly Data on India's International Trade in Services for August 2026
Issuing authority: Deputy General Manager, Statistics
Reference number: 2026-2027/1221
Date: Not provided
External sector and currency
The August 2026 provisional data show services exports (receipts) of US$35,471 million and services imports (payments) of US$18,934 million, resulting in a services trade surplus of US$16,537 million. Compared with the same month in the previous year, exports increased by 13.7% while imports rose by 21.4%.
Data for July and August are provisional. The figures for April, May and June have been revised on a pro‑rata basis using balance of payments statistics for the first quarter of FY 2026‑27. The growth rates in parentheses reflect year‑on‑year changes that have been updated in line with the revised balance of payments data.
The release, identified as Press Release 2026‑2027/1221, was issued by the Deputy General Manager of the Statistics division, with communications prepared by Ajit Prasad.
Overall, the August 2026 services trade data indicate a continued surplus in the services segment, driven by strong export growth, albeit accompanied by a faster rise in imports, suggesting heightened external demand for services.