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Informist, Monday, Jun. 15, 2026

 

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--RBI: India Apr current account surplus $4.7 bln 
--RBI: India Apr current account surplus $4.7 bln vs $4.8 bln deficit yr go          
--RBI: India Apr net FDI inflow $7.4 bln vs $1.6 bln year ago 
--RBI: Apr net portfolio investment outflows $8.7 bln vs $2.1 bln yr ago 
--RBI: India Apr BoP deficit $6.6 bln vs $500 mln surplus year ago

 

NEW DELHI – India's current account was in a surplus of $4.7 billion in April against a deficit a year ago due to a higher services trade surplus and a jump in net transfers, data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Monday showed. The current account was in a deficit of $4.8 billion in April last year.

 

This is the first time the central bank has released monthly data on India's balance of payments. "Henceforth, India's BoP data for the reference month will be released by the 15th day or earlier of the second subsequent month," the RBI said in a release.

 

In the March quarter, data for which was released earlier in the month, India's current account surplus fell to $7.1 billion from $13.7 billion a year ago, reflecting the impact of the war in West Asia, higher oil imports and large foreign portfolio outflows. The current account surplus was 0.7% of GDP in Jan-Mar, down from 1.4% a year ago.

 

Net transfers in April jumped 70% on year to $16 billion, helping bring the current account into surplus. India's services trade surplus rose to $18.6 billion in April from $15.9 billion a year ago. 

 

India's overall balance of payments recorded a $6.6 billion deficit in April, compared with a $500 million surplus a year ago, owing to a capital account deficit.

 

The capital account recorded a deficit of $11.3 billion in April, compared with a surplus of $5.3 billion a year ago. The capital account recorded a deficit in April due to outflows from foreign portfolio investment and other capital. 

 

Net foreign portfolio investment outflows rose to $8.7 billion in April from $2.1 billion a year ago, while net other capital outflows rose to $7.7 billion against inflows of $700 million a year ago. Net foreign direct investment inflows rose to $7.4 billion in April from $1.6 billion a year ago.  End

 

US$1 = INR 94.71

 

Reported by Shubham Rana

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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