GENERAL16 Sept 2026
FCNR(B) deposits saved India from a BoP deficit in July 2026
In July 2026, RBI's special FCNR(B) scheme, which lets non-resident Indians hold foreign currency deposits here, brought in $33.5 billion. That lifted India's capital account surplus to $27.7 billion, nearly eight times July 2025's $3.5 billion. Without it, India faced an $11.8 billion payments deficit. An economist warns this help may be one-time, so don't plan around it lasting.
Key Statutory Highlights
- NRI deposits under RBI's special FCNR(B) scheme surged to $33.5 billion in July 2026.
- India's capital account surplus widened to $27.7 billion in July 2026, nearly eight times the $3.5 billion recorded in July 2025.
- Without the FCNR(B) inflows, India's overall balance of payments would have shown an $11.8 billion deficit instead of a surplus.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Don't treat this year's comfortable balance of payments as permanent. If your business relies on foreign exchange or NRI deposit flows, review those plans with your CA, since the economist quoted says this comfort may not be available next year.
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