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Mark To Market Economy Part 2!!



India's current account deficit widens to 2.5% of GDP in Q3-In absolute terms, current account deficit was $16.9 billion during the October-December 2018 period, up from $13.7 billion a year ago

India's forex reserves rise for 3rd week in a row, now at $407 billion: RBI-In the week to 22 March, India's foreign currency assets increased by $1.031 billion to $378.805 billion, says RBI

Gold reserves were unchanged at $23.408 billion, while reserves with the IMF fell $1.5 billion to $2.993 billion

Govt set to borrow ₹4.42 trillion in first half of 2019-20-The govt envisages gross market borrowing of ₹7.1 trillion in 2019-20 (FY20) and net market borrowing of₹2.73 crore

The govt borrowing target for FY20 is the highest in at least nine years. India's gross borrowing for FY19 stood at ₹5.71 trillion

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