“Underlying the current account deficit was the widening of the merchandise trade deficit to $ 68.6 billion and an increase in net outgo of investment income payments”, said a release by the Reserve Bank of India.
Rs 23,000 crore outflows! Is the September FII rout indicating a worse end to 2026?
Foreign investors have resumed selling Indian equities in September, with FPI outflows crossing Rs 23,000 crore through September 19. Higher crude prices, elevated US bond