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India will fully fund current account deficit: FM

Chidambaram said he was confident of keeping the current account gap below last year's levels with some stern steps

P Chidambaram
Reuters New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 16 2013 | 6:53 PM IST

 India will "fully and safely" fund its current account deficit this fiscal year without depleting its forex reserves, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Tuesday.

The deficit hit 4.8% of GDP in the previous fiscal year that ended in March.

Chidambaram said he was confident of keeping the current account gap below last year's levels with some stern steps.

 

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First Published: Jul 16 2013 | 3:32 PM IST

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