Today, the Reserve Bank of India released the balance of payments (BoP) data for the first quarter (Q1), i.e., April-June of 2025-26 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-June 2025-26 are detailed below in

Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the first quarter (Q1), i.e., April-June 2025-26, are presented in Statements I and II. Key Features of India’s BoP in Q1:2025-26 • India’s current account balance recorded a deficit of US$ 2.4 billion (0.2 per cent of GDP) in Q1:2025-26 as compared with US$ 8.6 billion (0.9 per cent of GDP) in Q1:2024-25 and against a surplus of US$ 13.5 billion (1.3 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2024-25.