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India's services exports rise to USD 421.3 billion in FY 2025-26

India's services exports rose to USD 421.3 billion in FY 2025-26 from USD 387.5 billion in FY 2024-25, led by telecommunications, computer and information services, the Commerce Ministry told Parliament on 24 July 2026, citing RBI data.

Summary

Telecommunications, computer and information services earned USD 206.6 billion (49.03% of services exports) and business services USD 124.2 billion (29.5%) in FY 2025-26. Services exports have grown from USD 254.5 billion in 2021-22. The government is widening market access for Indian service providers through FTAs and trade promotion.

Key facts

FY 2025-26
USD 421.3 billion
FY 2024-25
USD 387.5 billion
FY 2021-22
USD 254.5 billion
Top sector
Telecom, computer & information services – USD 206.6 bn (49.03%)
Second
Business services – USD 124.2 bn (29.5%)
Data source
RBI

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

As per RBI data shared in Parliament in July 2026, what was the value of India's services exports in FY 2025-26?

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Correct answer: C — USD 421.3 billion

Services exports were USD 421.3 billion in FY 2025-26, up from USD 387.5 billion in FY 2024-25.

Q2 Advanced

Which sub-sector had the largest share (about 49%) of India's services exports in FY 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — Telecommunications, computer and information services

Telecommunications, computer and information services earned USD 206.6 billion, 49.03% of the total; business services were second at 29.5%.

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