India's current account widens marginally in April-June, RBI data shows
India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.
- ✓India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.
- ✓In the preceding quarter, the current account had recorded a surplus of $6.5 billion.
- ✓India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $86.1 billion from $68.9 billion a year earlier, the RBI said.
- ✓The country's balance of payments recorded a deficit of $8.1 billion, compared with surplus of $4.5 billion a year earlier.
India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago (AI generated image)AI Quick ReadIndia's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.
The gap stood at $4.2 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27, compared with a revised deficit of $3.4 billion, or 0.4% of GDP, in the same quarter a year ago. In the preceding quarter, the current account had recorded a surplus of $6.5 billion.
India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $86.1 billion from $68.9 billion a year earlier, the RBI said. The country's balance of payments recorded a deficit of $8.1 billion, compared with surplus of $4.5 billion a year earlier.
Private transfer receipts, which are mainly remittances by Indians employed overseas, increased to $42.9 billion in the quarter from an upwardly revised $33.2 billion a year earlier. Catch all the Business News , Economy news , Breaking News Events andLatest News Updates on Live Mint.
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| Issuing Authority | Livemint Indian Economy & Policy |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | BUSINESS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 1 September 2026 |