GENERAL2 Sept 2026
India's Current Account Deficit Widens to $4.2 Billion in Q1 FY27
India’s current account deficit widened to $4.2 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, in Q1 FY27, versus $3.4 billion a year ago. A bigger merchandise trade gap and foreign portfolio outflows drove the widening. Higher services exports and remittances offered some cushion, while FDI inflows rose. For Indian businesses, external financing conditions stay uneven, so plan working capital carefully.
Key Statutory Highlights
- CAD widened to $4.2 billion (0.5% of GDP) in Q1 FY27 from $3.4 billion a year ago.
- Merchandise trade gap rose to $86.1 billion from $68.9 billion, while FPI saw a $9.6 billion outflow.
- Services receipts rose to $51.6 billion and remittances jumped to $42.9 billion, cushioning the deficit.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Businesses should monitor currency trends and external fund flows, and arrange credit lines before any fresh volatility rather than relying on FPI money.
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