RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das: CAD for 2023-24, 2024-25 to be eminently manageable
The Hindu“With India’s current account deficit declining sharply to 1% of GDP in Q2:2023-24 from 3.8% in Q2:2022-23,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on February 8 said going ahead, the net balance under services and remittances would remain in large surplus, partly offsetting the trade deficit. Moreover, with around 10.2% share in world telecommunications, computer and information services exports, India is a significant player in the world software business,” Mr. Das said in his statement. On the financing side, Mr. Das said the net foreign direct investment stood at $13.5 billion in April-November 2023 as compared with $19.8 billion a year ago. “Foreign portfolio investment witnessed a sharp turnaround during 2023-24 with net FPI inflows of $32.4 billion as against net outflows of $6.7 billion a year ago,” he said.