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Speedbreakers ahead: On India’s economic data

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The last few days have shown just what a roller coaster of a ride India’s economic data can take. Last Friday’s robust Q2 GDP growth, a six-quarter high of 8.2%, lifted the government’s mood and brought cheer to its supporters. The relatively low nominal growth rate and grade by the IMF did little to […]

Merchandise exports up 9%, but deficit widens on surging imports

May 15, 2025May 17, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] India’s merchandise exports grew 9% to $38.49 billion in April 2025, while imports outpaced this considerably by growing 19.1% to $64.91 billion. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah India’s merchandise trade started the financial year on a relatively poor footing, with the trade deficit in goods widening to $26.4 billion in April this year, as […]

Morning Digest | Tripura goes to the polls today; merchandise exports fall for 2nd month in a row, and more

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Women poll officials head toward their respective polling stations for the Tripura Assembly elections, in Agartala, on Feb. 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Tripura voters hold the winning card as State goes to the polls today A triangular contest—between the BJP, the Left Front-Congress combine and new entrant Tipra Motha—is on the cards […]

Merchandise exports fall for second month in a row; trade deficit eases to a year-low

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Trade deficit for December 2022 has been revised lower from $24.24 billion to $22.1 billion. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s merchandise exports fell for the second month in a row this January, with the value of shipments slipping 6.6% to $32.91 billion, but the trade deficit eased to the lowest in a year at just […]

India’s merchandise exports remain flat at $33 billion in August

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] On conservating estimate, exports will cross $750 billion amid global headwinds, said Commerce Secretary On conservating estimate, exports will cross $750 billion amid global headwinds, said Commerce Secretary At a press briefing, Commerce Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, on September 3, 2022 said that merchandise exports for the month of August are flat at $33 billion, […]

Exports grow 16.8%; merchandise trade deficit hit fresh high in June

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Imports surged sharply by over 51% to $63.6 billion. Imports surged sharply by over 51% to $63.6 billion. Merchandise trade deficit hit a fresh high of $25.63 billion in June, as per preliminary trade data, surpassing the previous record of $ 24.3 billion in May this year. Exports grew at 16.8% year on year […]

Exports up 30.7% in April to $40.2 billion

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] India’s merchandise exports in April grew 30.7% year-on-year to $40.19 billion, two billion dollars higher than estimates released earlier this month, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. Goods imports during the month were also two billion dollars more than earlier estimates at $60.3 billion, reflecting a 31% growth. The trade deficit in April is […]