Balance of Payments of India-BPM6 Series

India’s current account deficit declined to US$ 18.2 billion (2.2 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2022-23 from US$ 30.9 billion (3.7 per cent of GDP)1 in Q2:2022-23 and US$ 22.2 billion (2.7 per cent of GDP) a year ago [i.e., Q3:2021-22]. Underlying the lower current account deficit in Q3:2022-23 was a narrowing of merchandise trade deficit to US$ 72.7 billion from US$ 78.3 billion in Q2:2022-23, coupled with robust services and private transfer receipts. Services exports reported a growth of 24.5 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis on the back of rising exports of software, business and travel services. Net services receipts increased both sequentially and on a y-o-y basis. Net outgo from the primary income account, mainly reflecting investment income payments, increased to US$ 12.7 billion from US$ 11.5 billion a year ago. Note- Financial Year wise Q1: April-June while dataset follows calendar year Q1: January- March