CAD moderates marginally to 1.2% of GDP in Q2: RBI data
The Hindu
India's current account deficit (CAD) decreased to $11.2 billion or 1.2% of GDP in Q2 2024-25.
India's current account deficit (CAD) moderated marginally to $11.2 billion or 1.2% of GDP year-on-year in the July-September quarter of 2024-25, according to Reserve Bank data released on Friday, December 27, 2024.
The CAD, an indicator of the country's external payment scenario, was $11.3 billion or 1.3% of GDP during the second quarter of 2023-24.
"India’s current account deficit (CAD) moderated marginally to USD 11.2 billion (1.2 per cent of GDP) in Q2 2024-25 from USD 11.3 billion (1.3 per cent of GDP) in Q2:2023-24," the RBI said.
During April-September 2024 (H1 2024-25), the current account deficit was $21.4 billion or 1.2% of GDP compared to $20.2 billion (1.2% of GDP) in the year-ago period.
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