India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to US$ 4.2 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, in the first quarter of 2026-27, from US$ 3.4 billion or 0.4% of GDP, in the corresponding quarter a year earlier, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The widening deficit was primarily
A prolonged crisis in West Asia could push India’s current account deficit (CAD) to around 2% of GDP, as higher energy costs and weaker external inflows strain the country’s external balance, according to a report by CRISIL. The report highlights that under a stress scenario, rising crude oil prices, higher natural gas costs and increased […]













