As per the provisional figures released by RBI on Thursday, the current account deficit of India stood at $5.2 billion in August this year, from $6.1 billion last year. This improvement is attributed to the fall in the trade deficit and rise in the surplus of services trade. But the deficit widened to $18.3 billion during the April to August period of 2026.

The net deficit of the goods trade account was $26.6 billion in August. It was lower from $27.6 billion in August last year. The merchandise exports increased to $44.7 billion from $35.1 billion last year. The merchandise imports were $71.3 billion from $62.7 billion last year. The surplus of the services trade increased to $16.5 billion from $15.6 billion last year. The services export increased from $31.2 billion to $35.5 billion. The services import increased from $15.6 billion to $18.9 billion. The net transfers, including remittances, were $12.8 billion from $12.2 billion last year. The net deficit on the income account increased from $6.3 billion to $8 billion.

The current account deficit widened to $18.3 billion during April-August 2026, compared to $12.8 billion in the same period last year. The merchandise trade deficit widened to $146 billion. It was $124.7 billion a year ago. The services trade surplus increased to $85.8 billion, up from $79.9 billion a year ago. Net transfers also increased to $66.8 billion, up from $55.6 billion a year ago.

On the capital account, net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows were $3.3 billion in August, compared to a net outflow of $0.1 billion a year ago. Net foreign portfolio investment inflows were $1.7 billion, compared to an outflow of $2.6 billion in August 2025. Net banking capital inflows were $64.7 billion, compared to an outflow of $4.7 billion a year ago. Net non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits were $83 billion, up from $1 billion in the same month last year.

The balance of payments recorded a surplus of $45.4 billion in August. The deficit was $5.6 billion a year ago. The balance of payments saw a surplus of $58 billion during April-August 2026, compared to a deficit of $0.8 billion in the same period last year.

As per the provisional figures released by RBI on Thursday, the current account deficit of India stood at $5.2 billion in August this year, from $6.1 billion last year. This improvement is attributed to the fall in the trade deficit and rise in the surplus of services trade. But the deficit widened to $18.3 billion during the April to August period of 2026.

The net deficit of the goods trade account was $26.6 billion in August. It was lower from $27.6 billion in August last year. The merchandise exports increased to $44.7 billion from $35.1 billion last year. The merchandise imports were $71.3 billion from $62.7 billion last year. The surplus of the services trade increased to $16.5 billion from $15.6 billion last year. The services export increased from $31.2 billion to $35.5 billion. The services import increased from $15.6 billion to $18.9 billion. The net transfers, including remittances, were $12.8 billion from $12.2 billion last year. The net deficit on the income account increased from $6.3 billion to $8 billion.

The current account deficit widened to $18.3 billion during April-August 2026, compared to $12.8 billion in the same period last year. The merchandise trade deficit widened to $146 billion. It was $124.7 billion a year ago. The services trade surplus increased to $85.8 billion, up from $79.9 billion a year ago. Net transfers also increased to $66.8 billion, up from $55.6 billion a year ago.

On the capital account, net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows were $3.3 billion in August, compared to a net outflow of $0.1 billion a year ago. Net foreign portfolio investment inflows were $1.7 billion, compared to an outflow of $2.6 billion in August 2025. Net banking capital inflows were $64.7 billion, compared to an outflow of $4.7 billion a year ago. Net non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits were $83 billion, up from $1 billion in the same month last year.

The balance of payments recorded a surplus of $45.4 billion in August. The deficit was $5.6 billion a year ago. The balance of payments saw a surplus of $58 billion during April-August 2026, compared to a deficit of $0.8 billion in the same period last year.