India Reports Balance of Payments Surplus Amid Widening Current Account Deficit in H1 FY27
India's balance of payments showed a surplus of $66.8 billion in the first half of fiscal year 2027, driven by strong inflows in foreign currency non-resident bank deposits. Despite this, the current account deficit widened to $25.8 billion due to higher imports outpacing exports. Merchandise trade deficits increased, while services exports and net receipts also grew. Capital account inflows improved significantly, offsetting some external commercial borrowing maturities, according to Reserve Bank of India data.
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economictimes broke this story on 13 Nov, 01:51 pm. Other outlets followed.