Reuters
A logo of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is seen during the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, August 29, 2024. / REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
India's current account deficit moderated in the July-September quarter on the back of a lower merchandise trade deficit, the Reserve Bank of India said on Dec. 1.
The current account deficit stood at $12.3 billion, or 1.3 percent of GDP, in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, compared with an upwardly revised deficit of $20.8 billion, or 2.2 percent of GDP, in the same quarter a year ago.
In the preceding quarter, the current account had recorded a deficit of $2.4 billion, or 0.2 percent of GDP.
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