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India's current account deficit to remain 1.5-1.7% of GDP in FY27 but RBI measures may turn BoP surplus: SBI Report
India's current account deficit is projected for FY27. However, Reserve Bank of India measures are anticipated to improve the country's external position. These steps aim to strengthen the Rupee and attract foreign capital. This could lead to a balance of payments surplus for FY27. Inflows are expected to boost foreign exchange reserves and banking system liquidity.
India posts USD 7.1 billion current account surplus in Q4 FY26, says RBI
India reported a current account surplus of USD 7.1 billion, or 0.7 per cent of GDP, in the January-March quarter of 2025-26, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Monday. The surplus stood at USD 13.7 billion, or 1.4 per cent of GDP, in the fourth quarter of 2024-25. However, for the entire fiscal year, the current account deficit stood at USD 25.2 billion, or 0.6 per cent of GDP, compared to USD 22.9 billion, or 0.6 per cent of GDP, during 2024-25. "Net services receipts increased to USD 60.4 billion in Q4 2025-26 from USD 53.3 billion a year ago," according to RBI's data on Developments in Indias Balance of Payments during the Fourth Quarter (January-March) of 2025-26. Services exports increased on a year-on-year basis in major categories, such as computer services and other business services. On the other hand, the merchandise trade deficit at USD 83.4 billion in Q4 2025-26 was higher than USD 59.3 billion in Q4 2024-25.
Sebi may allow third-party payments in mutual funds, ease transaction norms
The proposal marks a departure from current regulations that require that all mutual fund transactions must happen with the investor’s verified bank accounts, to enable maintenance of a digital trail.
RBI notes overall demand conditions remain upbeat, electricity demand sustains robust growth
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in its latest monthly update that economic activity continued to be resilient in January, as evidenced by high-frequency indicators of energy consumption, digital payments, trade and logistics. E-way bills continued to exhibit double- digit growth supported by GST rate rationalisation. Electricity demand sustained its robust growth, primarily due to higher demand on account of the cold wave conditions across northern and eastern regions of the country, as well as from sustained industrial activity. GST revenue growth held steady. Petroleum consumption growth remained resilient, notwithstanding the deceleration. Digital payments registered steady growth in both transaction value and volume. Toll collections in January continued with the declining trend, observed post the introduction of the FASTag Annual Pass scheme in August 2025.
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