Current account deficit

December 31, 2024 12:18 PM

India’s current account deficit to stay at 1% of GDP for FY2025: CRISIL report

India's current account deficit (CAD) is projected to remain at a safe 1% of GDP for fiscal year 2025, rising from 0.7% in the previous year, according to a report by CRISIL. While geopolitical risks may pose challenges, strong financial inflows and a steady services trade surplus are expected to underpin economic stability. In the second quarter (Q2) of FY2025, the CAD stood at $11.2 billion, equivalent to 1.2% of GDP, showing little change from $11.3 billion (1.3% of GDP) in the same period l...

S&P upgrades India’s sovereign rating outlook to ‘positive’

S&P Global Ratings has raised the country's sovereign rating outlook to 'positive' from 'stable' while retaining the rating at 'BBB-'. The rating agency cited India's robust economic expansion as having a constructive impact on its credit metrics. "We expect sound economic fundamentals to underpin the growth momentum over the next two to three years," S&P said in its assessment on Wednesday. The agency added that regardless of the outcome of the ongoing national elections, it expects br...