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All India, services receipts and payments by purpose code (software, R&D, legal, accounting, consulting, health, education and the rest), quarterly, US$ million

189 series, each with its latest value, its change on a year earlier and its trend.

Source Reserve Bank of India (DBIE, via the local Data Bank) Base as published (US$) Frequency quarterly Vintage 2026-10-09 Download CSV, JSON
189 series
Trend Data
A) Services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$97.4 bnApr to Jun 2025+9.9%Series data
1) Travel (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$5.9 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠20.4%Series data
A) Business (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$477 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠19.8%Series data
B) Health (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$44 mnApr to Jun 2025+11.4%Series data
C) Education (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$51 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠16.9%Series data
D) Others (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$5.3 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠20.6%Series data
2) Transport (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$7.7 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠10.9%Series data
A ) Sea Transport (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$429 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠19.4%Series data
I) Surplus remitted by Indian companies operating abroad (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$147 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠29.1%Series data
Ii) Operating expenses of foreign companies in India (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$149 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠26.3%Series data
Iii) Charter hire charges (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$134 mnApr to Jun 2025+8.3%Series data
B) Air Transport (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$275 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠14.0%Series data
I) Surplus remitted by Indian companies operating abroad (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$215 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠11.6%Series data
Ii) Operating expenses of foreign companies in India (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$55 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠27.4%Series data
Iii) Charter hire charges (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$5.0 mnApr to Jun 2025+614.3%Series data
C) Freight on exports (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$4.2 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠1.8%Series data
D) Postal & courier services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$85 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠24.0%Series data
I) Postal & Courier services by Air (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$79 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠23.6%Series data
Ii) Postal & Courier services by Sea (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.0 mnApr to Jun 2025+25.0%Series data
Iii) Postal & Courier services by others (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$5.9 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠33.0%Series data
E) Others (includes port charges, bunker, stevedoring, demurrage and other port facilities) (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$2.7 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠20.5%Series data
3) Insurance (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$926 mnApr to Jun 2025+0.4%Series data
A) Direct Insurance (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$584 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠1.7%Series data
B) Reinsurance (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$313 mnApr to Jun 2025+1.3%Series data
C) Auxilary Insurance (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$11 mnApr to Jun 2025+2.8%Series data
D) Pension & standardized gurantee service (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$18 mnApr to Jun 2025+93.7%Series data
I) Standardized guarantee services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$13 mnApr to Jun 2025+211.6%Series data
Ii) Premium for pension funds (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$5.0 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠2.0%Series data
4) Government Not Included Elsewhere (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$134 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠16.9%Series data
A) Maintenance of foreign embassies and diplomatic missions in India (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$97 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠4.8%Series data
B) Maintenance of international and regional institution in India (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$37 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠37.6%Series data
5) Telecommunications, computer and information services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$47.9 bnApr to Jun 2025+12.7%Series data
A) Telecommunication services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$503 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠3.1%Series data
I) Telecommunication services including electronic mail services and voice mail services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$491 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠2.6%Series data
Ii) Satellite services including space shuttle and rockets, etc. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$12 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠17.7%Series data
B) Software services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$47.3 bnApr to Jun 2025+12.9%Series data
C) Information Services (News agency) (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$105 mnApr to Jun 2025+9.6%Series data
I) News agency services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$17 mnApr to Jun 2025+22.5%Series data
Ii) Other information services- Subscription to newspapers, periodicals, etc. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$88 mnApr to Jun 2025+7.3%Series data
6) Construction services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.1 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠25.7%Series data
A) Construction abroad (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$208 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠23.6%Series data
B) Construction in the reporting economy (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$890 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠26.2%Series data
7) Financial services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.9 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠12.2%Series data
A) Explicitly charged and other financial services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.7 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠16.2%Series data
I) Financial intermediation except investment banking - Bank charges, collection charges, LC charges, etc. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.7 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠16.5%Series data
Ii) Investment banking - brokerage, under writing commission etc (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$36 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠0.8%Series data
B) Financial intermediation services indirectly measured (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$228 mnApr to Jun 2025+36.8%Series data
8) Royalties, copyright and license fees (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$446 mnApr to Jun 2025+31.0%Series data
A) Franchises services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$32 mnApr to Jun 2025+28.6%Series data
B) Receipts for use, through licensing arrangements, of produced originals or prototypes(such as manuscripts and films), patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial processes,franchises etc (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$415 mnApr to Jun 2025+31.2%Series data
9) Business services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$29.5 bnApr to Jun 2025+28.3%Series data
A) Research & Development (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$3.2 bnApr to Jun 2025+84.9%Series data
I) Research & Development services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$2.8 bnApr to Jun 2025+98.4%Series data
Ii) Market research and public opinion polling service (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$371 mnApr to Jun 2025+21.8%Series data
B) Professional and management consulting services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$21.9 bnApr to Jun 2025+39.6%Series data
I) Legal services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$258 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠7.9%Series data
Ii) Accounting, auditing, book keeping services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$941 mnApr to Jun 2025+21.2%Series data
Iii) Business and management consultancy and public relations services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$15.3 bnApr to Jun 2025+58.3%Series data
Iv) Advertising, trade fair service (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.4 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠8.6%Series data
V) Architectural services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$211 mnApr to Jun 2025+12.1%Series data
Vi) Engineering Services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$3.5 bnApr to Jun 2025+15.8%Series data
Vii) Tax consulting services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$282 mnApr to Jun 2025+24.6%Series data
C) Technical, trade-related, and other business services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$4.5 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠20.6%Series data
I) Trade related services - commission on exports / imports (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.5 bnApr to Jun 2025+20.1%Series data
Ii) Operational leasing services (other than financial leasing) without operating crew,including charter hire- Airlines companies (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$24 mnApr to Jun 2025+28.6%Series data
Iii) Agricultural services like protection against insects & disease, increasing of harvest yields, forestry services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$5.4 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠29.9%Series data
Iv) Inward remittance for maintenance of offices in India (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$539 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠27.8%Series data
V) Environmental Services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$34 mnApr to Jun 2025+23.4%Series data
Vi) Publishing and printing services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$72 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠0.8%Series data
Vii) Mining services like on-site processing services analysis of ores etc. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$85 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠2.0%Series data
Viii) Commission agent services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$754 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠19.5%Series data
Ix) Wholesale and retailing trade services. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$112 mnApr to Jun 2025+24.6%Series data
X) Operational leasing services (other than financial leasing) without operating crew,including charter hire- Shipping companies (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$59 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠56.4%Series data
Xi) Other Technical Services including scientific/space services. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.3 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠42.6%Series data
10) Personal, cultural & Recreational services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$1.2 bnApr to Jun 2025+3.0%Series data
A) Audiovisual and related services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$466 mnApr to Jun 2025+32.2%Series data
I) Audio-visual and related services like Motion picture and video tape production, distribution and projection services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$365 mnApr to Jun 2025+39.4%Series data
Ii) Radio and television production, distribution and transmission services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$101 mnApr to Jun 2025+11.6%Series data
B) Other personal, cultural, and recreational services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$744 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠9.6%Series data
I) Entertainment services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$63 mnApr to Jun 2025+3.4%Series data
Ii) Museums, library and archival services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$0.6 mnApr to Jun 20250.0%Series data
Iii) Recreation and sporting activity services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$25 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠82.9%Series data
Iv) Educational services (e.g. fees received for correspondence courses offered to non-resident by Indian institutions) (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$283 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠4.2%Series data
V) Health Service (Receipts on account of services provided by Indian hospitals, doctors, nurses, paramedical and similar services etc. rendered remotely or on-site) (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$189 mnApr to Jun 2025+7.6%Series data
Vi) Other Personal, Cultural & Recreational services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$184 mnApr to Jun 2025+26.8%Series data
11) Maintenance and Repair Services (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$76 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠5.7%Series data
A) Receipts on account of maintenance and repair services rendered for Vessels, Ships,Boats, Warships, etc. (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$60 mnApr to Jun 2025+34.5%Series data
B) Receipts of maintenance and repair services rendered for aircrafts, Space shuttles,Rockets, military aircrafts, etc (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$16 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠54.9%Series data
12) Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$253 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠5.6%Series data
13) Other Services not included elsewhere (receipts)Purpose code, published in US$ millionReceipts$334 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠24.7%Series data
A) Services (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$49.5 bnApr to Jun 2025+1.5%Series data
1) Travel (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$9.1 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠0.9%Series data
I) Business (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$2.5 bnApr to Jun 2025+8.2%Series data
Ii) Health Related (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$7.4 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠57.0%Series data
Iii) Education Related (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$1.2 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠13.3%Series data
Iv) Basic travel quota (BTQ) (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$994 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠19.9%Series data
V) Pilgrimage (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$111 mnApr to Jun 2025−⁠49.7%Series data
Vi) Others (Includes settlements of intenational credit cards (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$4.3 bnApr to Jun 2025+6.7%Series data
2) Transport (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$8.4 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠2.5%Series data
A) Sea Transport (payments)Purpose code, published in US$ millionPayments$4.0 bnApr to Jun 2025−⁠8.2%Series data

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