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Press releaseRBITuesday, 1 September 2026

Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the First Quarter (April-June) of 2026-27

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Preliminary data on India's balance of payments (BoP) for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026-27, i.e., April-June 2026, are presented in Statements I and II. Key Features of India’s BoP in Q1:2026-27 India’s current account deficit stood at US$ 4.2 billion (0.5 per cent of GDP) in Q1:2026-27 as compared to US$ 3.4 billion (0.4 per cent of GDP) in Q1:2025-26 (Table 1). Merchandise trade deficit at US$ 86.1 billion in Q1:2026-27 was higher than US$ 68.9 billion in Q1:2025-26. Net services
Key Facts
TypePress release
SourceReserve Bank of India
PublishedTuesday, 1 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 63 million MSMEs
Key Numbers
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Fiscal deficit target: 4.4% of GDP
GST collection: Rs 1.87 lakh crore/month avg
Merchandise exports: $437 billion (2024-25)
Key Authorities
Ministry of FinanceRBISEBIDEAMinistry of Commerce & Industry
Key Stakeholders
TaxpayersBanks & NBFCsInvestorsExportersImportersMSMEs
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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