India's Current Account Deficit Widens to USD 7 Billion in July 2026
India's current account deficit more than doubled to USD 7 billion in July 2026 from USD 3.2 billion a year earlier, driven mainly by a higher merchandise trade deficit. Imports rose faster than exports, with imports at USD 76.8 billion and exports at USD 45.1 billion. Despite this, net services surplus and net transfers improved. The capital account saw a significant inflow of USD 27.7 billion, supported by increased foreign direct and portfolio investments. For April-July 2026, the current account deficit stood at USD 11.2 billion, up from USD 6.6 billion the previous year.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 15 Sept, 01:01 pm. Other outlets followed.