MUMBAI, India, March 28 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release:

Preliminary data on India's balance of payments (BoP) for the third quarter (Q3), i.e., October-December 2024-25, are presented in Statements I and II.

Key Features of India's BoP in Q3:2024-25

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India's current account deficit (CAD) increased to US$ 11.5 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2024-25 from US$ 10.4 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2023-24 but moderated from US$ 16.7 billion (1.8 per cent of GDP)1 in Q2:2024-25.2

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Merchandise trade deficit increased to US$ 79.2 billion in Q3:2024-25 from US$ 71.6 billion in Q3:2023-24.

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Net services receipts increased to US$ 51.2 billion in Q3:2024-25 from US$ 45.0 billion a year ago. Services e...