Economic Survey 2025-26: record exports of USD 825.3 billion in FY25; India remains top remittance recipient
The Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's total exports hit a record USD 825.3 billion in FY25, services exports an all-time high of USD 387.6 billion, and remittances USD 135.4 billion — the world's largest.
Summary
The Economic Survey 2025-26 (29 January 2026) reports that India's total exports of goods and services reached a record USD 825.3 billion in FY25. Services exports touched an all-time high of USD 387.6 billion, growing 13.6%. India remained the world's largest recipient of remittances with inflows of USD 135.4 billion in FY25. India's share of global merchandise exports nearly doubled from 1% in 2005 to 1.8% in 2024. The Survey also noted that India concluded a free trade agreement with the European Union after three years of negotiations.
Key facts
- Total exports FY25
- USD 825.3 billion (record)
- Services exports FY25
- USD 387.6 billion (+13.6%)
- Remittances FY25
- USD 135.4 billion — world's largest recipient
- Share in global merchandise exports
- 1% (2005) → 1.8% (2024)
- Trade deal
- FTA with the European Union concluded after three years of talks
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, India's remittance inflows in FY25 were:
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Correct answer: C — USD 135.4 billion
PIB: India remains the world's largest recipient of remittances with inflows of USD 135.4 billion in FY25.
As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, India's total exports (merchandise and services) in FY25 reached a record of:
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Correct answer: C — USD 825.3 billion
PIB: Total exports reached a record USD 825.3 billion in FY25; services alone were USD 387.6 billion.
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, India's share of global merchandise exports in 2024 was about:
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Correct answer: B — 1.8%
PIB: India's share of global merchandise exports nearly doubled from 1% in 2005 to 1.8% in 2024.