In the first undertaking, the central bank has introduced the Survey on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Mutual Funds for 2025–26.
This survey aims to gather information from mutual funds regarding their external financial liabilities and assets as of the end of March 2026. The overall results will be published publicly and utilized for compiling statistics related to India’s external sector.
Mutual funds must submit their responses by following the prescribed schedule found on the RBI website or via the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) portal. The submission deadline is July 7.
The RBI has also made arrangements for parallel submissions via email and its existing reporting channels during the transition to the CIMS platform.
Additionally, the RBI has rolled out its annual Survey on Computer Software and IT-Enabled Services (ITES) Exports for 2025–26. This survey gathers comprehensive data on software exports, IT-enabled services, and business process outsourcing (BPO) activities.
The information collected will contribute to external sector statistics and relevant macroeconomic analyses. Reporting entities are required to provide their responses by July 15, using the updated formats available on the RBI website or through the CIMS portal, with dual submission options offered via email and online login systems.
Both surveys are being conducted through the CIMS-based digital reporting framework, featuring built-in validation checks, automated acknowledgments, and a gradual shift away from older Excel-based reporting methods.
