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Current account to return to deficit in 2021

India’s current account is likely to swing from an unprecedented surplus in 2020 back into deficit in 2021 as domestic demand rebounds and oil prices continue to recover. But when it does return, the deficit should remain small. And with capital inflows holding up well, the external position should remain secure for the foreseeable future.

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