India's Trade Deficit Surges as Services Boom Mitigates Headwinds in Q4 BoP
Preliminary data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) paints a mixed picture of India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025-26 (January-March). While services exports demonstrate strong growth, bolstering net service receipts, merchandise trade deficit widened, contributing to a slowdown in overall current account performance.Current Account Performance and Global Trends
In Q4:2025-26, India recorded a current account surplus of US$ 7.1 billion, which stood at 0.7 per cent of GDP. This figure contrasts with the surplus registered in Q4:2024-25 at US$ 13.7 billion (1.4 per cent of GDP).The goods trade balance saw a decline...