India’s current account deficit (CAD) of $36.4 billion in July-September of the current fiscal (Q2 FY23) is double of $18.2 billion (2.2% of GDP) from Q1 of the fiscal. Negative CAD implies India is importing more goods and services than it is exporting, resulting in forex outgo.
Budget 2023
Budget 2023: Current account deficit widens to $36bn; 4.4% of GDP
The current account deficit (CAD) widened to $36.4 billion in Q2 FY23, from $18.2 billion in Q1 of the fiscal.
Budget 2023
Budget allocation to energy transition not subsidy; fund to be used for refinery upgrade: FM
The finance minister pointed out that the government has not kept anything secret in the budget.
Defence capex for 'Make in India' fails to enthuse
The Union Budget 2023 proposed a 13% increase in the overall defence budget for FY24 at ₹5.93 lakh crore as compared to ₹5.25 lakh crore in FY23.
Govt unlikely to achieve 4.5% fiscal deficit target by FY26: Moody's
Budget 2023 is credit positive for renewable energy companies, cement and steel producers, oil marketing companies and automakers, says Moody's.
Govt’s increase in Capex to drive investments in infra development: ICRA
In her Budget speech for FY23-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the capital investment outlay for 2023-24 by 33% to ₹10 lakh crore, which will be 3.3% of the country’s GDP.
Budget 2023
Budget allocation to energy transition not subsidy; fund to be used for refinery upgrade: FM
The finance minister pointed out that the government has not kept anything secret in the budget.
Defence capex for 'Make in India' fails to enthuse
The Union Budget 2023 proposed a 13% increase in the overall defence budget for FY24 at ₹5.93 lakh crore as compared to ₹5.25 lakh crore in FY23.
Govt unlikely to achieve 4.5% fiscal deficit target by FY26: Moody's
Budget 2023 is credit positive for renewable energy companies, cement and steel producers, oil marketing companies and automakers, says Moody's.
Govt’s increase in Capex to drive investments in infra development: ICRA
In her Budget speech for FY23-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the capital investment outlay for 2023-24 by 33% to ₹10 lakh crore, which will be 3.3% of the country’s GDP.