The Reserve Bank of India has initiated a key annual survey to gather data on India’s external sector. The survey will specifically cover foreign assets and liabilities of mutual funds. The aim is to precisely assess India’s external financial exposure. The data collection will be for the fiscal year 2025-26.

According to the RBI, the June 1, 2026, press release, the survey will include information on mutual funds' external financial assets and liabilities as of March 2026. The central bank further announced that the outcome of the survey will be made available to the public. These findings will contribute towards compiling India's external sector data. Mutual funds are expected to respond to the survey form before July 7, 2026.

This annual survey is among measures initiated by the RBI aimed at collecting detailed information about India's external assets and liabilities. It strengthens the quality of data used in assessing the country's external sector.

The information obtained from this survey is extremely important for policymakers and analysts. It helps them monitor India's external financial exposure. It also helps generate key external sector statistics required for economic analysis and policymaking. This step by the RBI is an important initiative towards ensuring the country's economic stability. It promotes transparency and accurate data availability.

The RBI stated that this latest round of the survey is being conducted through the survey module of the Centralized Information Management System (CIMS). The aim is to improve data quality and ensure the accuracy of information submitted by reporting entities. The platform also provides automated email acknowledgement upon successful submission of survey data.

The central bank stated that the web-based system has been created to streamline the reporting process and strengthen data quality assurance mechanisms. The RBI has advised all mutual funds to submit the required information within the prescribed timeframe. This will ensure the timely compilation and dissemination of the country's external sector data. This will help present a clearer picture of India's global financial position.