Even as India's external position improved in trade and services, capital outflows--especially portfolio investment--dragged the overall balance into deficit in April 2026

Goldman Sachs predicts India's balance of payments will shift to a surplus in 2026, reducing the current account deficit forecast to 1.3% GDP.

India's trade deficit in May remained nearly flat at $28.21 billion, with merchandise exports reaching a record $45.20 billion, marking an 18% year-on-year increase.

India's merchandise exports grew 18% year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May, while imports rose 20.62% to $73.41 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $28.21 billion, according…

India achieved a current account surplus of $4.7 billion in April 2026. This positive development occurred even with a larger merchandise trade deficit. Stronger net services…

India's merchandise exports reach a record $45.2 billion in May 2026, while trade deficit widens due to rising imports.

India recorded a $4.7 billion current account surplus in April 2026, driven by stronger net services exports and rising net transfers despite FPI outflows of $8.7 billion.

India achieved a current account surplus of $4.7 billion in April. This positive shift was driven by increased inward remittances. The services sector also saw a surplus. However,…

MUMBAI: India’s balance of payments swung from a surplus of $0.5 billion in April 2025 to a deficit of $ 6.6 billion in April 2026, even as the current account moved into surplus…

Even as India's external position improved in trade and services, capital outflows--especially portfolio investment--dragged the overall balance into deficit in April 2026

India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) may narrow to 1.6 per cent of GDP in FY27 as lower oil prices and improving exports support the external sector