The document discusses India's balance of payments over the past 10 years. It defines the balance of payments and its key components: current account, capital account, and official reserves account. The current account covers trade in goods and services and investment income. The capital account covers investment flows. The official reserves account covers assets like gold and foreign currencies. Recent trends show India running a current account deficit from 2004-05 onward, with the deficit peaking in 2012-13 at 4.8% of GDP. Measures to address imbalances include export promotion, import restrictions, and managing the exchange rate. Quarterly data from 2014-2016 shows the current account deficit improving but still in deficit.