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Trade gap widens to record $25.6 bn; imports surge to $63.58 bn in June

India's traditional high dependence on crude oil led to its imports soaring 94.2 per cent in June to $20.7 billion

Twin deficit problem: What does it mean and how does it affect an economy?

The finance ministry recently said that India is at low risk of stagflation. But it also cautioned about a twin deficit problem that India may face. This report tells us what it means

Top headlines: Gold import duty raised to 15%, GST receipts up 56% in June

India's factory output expanded at its slowest pace in nine months in June. More on that in our top headlines

As rising CAD starts pinching, the Centre starts scrutinising imports

As the trade deficit in May hit a record high of $24.3 billion, revenue authorities have now become vigilant, according to a report

TMSEp200: Single-use plastic, IT workers, Nilesh Shah, twin deficit problem

Will Frooti packs go off the shelves? Can an IT employee be classified as a workman? What is Nilesh Shah's take on investors' approach to markets? What is a twin deficit problem? All answers here

CAD reduces sequentially to 1.5% of GDP in Q4 as trade deficit moderates

The current account was in deficit to the tune of $ 8.1 billion (1 per cent of GDP) a year ago (Q4 of FY21)

India reports CAD of 1.2% of GDP in FY22 on widening trade deficit: RBI

Current account deficit narrows to $13.4 bn or 1.5% of GDP in March qtr against $22.2 bn or 2.6% of GDP in December qtr, say RBI

Managing currency risks

Adjustment in the rupee exchange rate should not be delayed

Stories during stagflation: How India fares on 'modified' misery index?

Misery is the highest in countries known for economic mismanagement: Turkey, Argentina, South Africa. Next come Russia, Brazil, Pakistan and Egypt. And then India, notes T N Ninan

Current account deficit likely to hit three-year high at $43.8 bn in FY22

The country's current account deficit is likely to hit a three-year high of 1.8 per cent or USD 43.81 billion in FY22, as against a surplus of 0.9 per cent or USD 23.91 billion in FY21, a report said

CAD will be sustainable, can be financed by normal capital inflows: RBI Guv

The number of unicorns, or new businesses valued at over $1 billion, is rising rapidly

Expect current account deficit to remain at sustainable level: RBI Governor

The current account deficit (CAD) will remain at a sustainable level and the normal flows will help the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to finance it, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. He also said the Indian economy is well placed to deal with geopolitical challenges. "We expect the current account deficit to remain at sustainable level and the normal flows will enable us to meet the financing of the current account deficit," Das told reporters during the post-policy press conference. The country's current account deficit increased to USD 23 billion, or 2.7 per cent of GDP, in the third quarter of FY 2021-22 from USD 9.9 billion or 1.3 per cent of GDP in the second quarter and USD 2.2 billion (0.3 per cent of GDP) in Q3 of fiscal 2020-21. The widening of CAD in Q3 FY22 was mainly on account of higher trade deficit. Das said there has been a rise in exports and imports. "Higher exports are the good signs of the economy. Higher imports also augur well and it means that there

After 13-quarter high in Q3, current account deficit may have eased in Q4

Net exports, which are considered a proxy for current account deficit, declined 2.9% of the GDP in the March quarter

Don't expect a big jump in current account deficit: RBI Guv Shakikanta Das

The RBI governor said that inflation projection will be realistically given in next monetary policy committee meet due to take place in June

Current account deficit could cross 5% in 2022 if crude hits $150/barrel

India's CAD expanded to 2.7 per cent of GDP in the December quarter from 1.3 per cent in September quarter on account of higher import bill

India's current account deficit widens to 2.7% of GDP in Q3

The current account deficit was $9.9 bn in the second quarter ended Sep 2021 and $2.2 bn a year ago

India's Oct-Dec current account deficit widens to 2.7% of GDP

In the preceding quarter, the shortfall stood at $9.9 billion or 1.3% of GDP, RBI data showed

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Safe for now, macro economy may take a hit if Russian-Ukraine war stretches

A feeble impact is already being felt, and if the conflict stretches way beyond March, it could have implications on growth, inflation, fiscal deficit and current account deficit

Ukraine war: SBI sees CAD at 3.5% if crude boils; GDP growth at 7.1%

The rupee is the worst hit emerging market currency since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the resultant sweeping economic sanctions against Moscow