To collect data on cross-border banking services from overseas units of Indian banks and units of foreign banks operating in India, RBI has initiated the 2025-26 International Trade in Banking Services Survey. This annual survey has been conducted since 2006-7 and compiles information on financial services based on explicit and implicit fees and commissions charged to customers.
Highlights
- RBI has launched the Banking Services Trade Survey 2025-26, which applies to foreign branches and subsidiaries of Indian and foreign banks.
- Banks are required to fill the 'ITBS - Survey Schedule' form from the RBI website and submit it via email by 31 July 2026.
- This survey will provide RBI with structured data on international trade in banking services, aiding in monitoring and statistical analysis.
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Survey Scope and Submission Deadline
According to the RBI press release, the survey applies to overseas branches, subsidiaries, and joint ventures of Indian banks as well as branches and subsidiaries of foreign banks operating in India. Banks are required to fill and submit the prescribed survey form for the 2025-26 round.The soft copy of the survey form is available on the RBI website under 'Regulatory Reporting' in the 'List of Returns' section, titled 'ITBS - Survey Schedule'. The form is available in both Hindi and English, and the completed form can be sent via email by 31 July 2026.
Regulatory Use and Impact on the Banking Sector
This survey provides RBI with structured data to assess international trade in banking services, offering a clear picture of the overseas presence of Indian banks and the service activities of foreign banks in India. Such data is useful for regulatory monitoring, statistical compilation, and analysis of cross-border trends in the financial services sector.For any clarifications, it is advised to contact the International Banking Division of the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM), RBI. The press release mentions the contact details of the Director, International Banking Division, DSIM, Mumbai, and Chief General Manager Brij Raj.
In our previous report, we discussed the acceleration of industrial production (IIP) in May 2026 to 5.1% and the impact of the new IIP series and Producer Price Index methodology. The report highlighted the strength in electricity, manufacturing, and capital goods as indicators of investment activity and domestic demand.
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