Indian Economy
According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the combined Index of Eight Core Industries rose 3.0% YoY in Sep 2025, down from 6.5% in Aug 2025, with steel and cement leading gains at 14.1% and 5.3%, while natural gas and refinery products declined by 3.8% and 3.7%, respectively.
According to the RBI data, digital payments accounted for 99.8% of transaction volume and 97.7% of value in the first half of 2025, out of a total Rs. 1,572 lakh crore in payment transactions, with Rs. 1,536 lakh crore processed digitally. UPI led with 85% of volume but only 9% of value, while RTGS contributed 69% of value and just 0.1% of volume. UPI transactions reached 10,637 crore in volume and Rs. 143.3 lakh crore in value, up from Rs. 117 lakh crore in H1 2024.
According to the RBI data, India’s net FDI turned negative in Aug 2025 at $616 million, a sharp reversal from $5 billion inflows in Jul 2025, due to a drop in gross FDI to $6 billion and a 30% rise in repatriation to $4.9 billion. The RBI sold $7.7 billion in forex to stabilize the rupee, which breached 88/USD. Outward remittances under LRS rose to $2.6 billion, led by travel ($1.6 billion) and overseas education ($319 million).
According to the RBI data, India’s gold reserves rose to 880.18 metric tonnes by the end of Sep 2025, up from 879.58 tonnes at FY 2024–25 close, with 0.6 tonnes added in H1 FY26. The total value of the reserves stood at USD 95 billion as of Sep 26, 2025.
- October 27, 2025
- Press Release : RBI
- 6:16 am