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India's account surplus to touch $20 bn in FY21 due to Covid-19: Barclays

The country has been perennially struggling with huge current account deficits.

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The last time the country had a current account surplus was in the first quarter of 2006-07, again due to the cheaper crude, according to an analysis by foreign brokerage Barclays on Tuesday.

Press Trust of India Mumbai

As imports continue to plunge due to the coronavirus-driven disruptions globally, India may end the current fiscal with a record surplus of about $ 20 billion or 70 bps of the GDP, says a report.

The country has been perennially struggling with huge current account deficits.

The last time the country had a current account surplus was in the first quarter of 2006-07, again due to the cheaper crude, according to an analysis by foreign brokerage Barclays on Tuesday.

In fact, the exim trade has been balancing through 2019 due to the worsening growth momentum.

Following the nationwide lockdown since March 25, and the