India’s trade deficit narrowed to .6 bn in May on low oil prices, strong services exports

India’s trade deficit narrowed to $6.6 bn in May on low oil prices, strong services exports

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto India’s overall trade deficit narrowed to $6.6 billion in May 2025, down nearly 30% over its level in May last year, as total imports fell largely due to a fall in oil prices while total exports grew on the back of a strong performance […]

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2022-23 trade deficit with China crossed  billion by January

2022-23 trade deficit with China crossed $71 billion by January

India’s trade deficit with China touched $71.56 billion in the first ten months of 2022-23. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s trade deficit with China has touched $71.56 billion in the first 10 months of 2022-23, just $1.7 billion short of the record high of $73.31 billion in 2021-22, as per data […]

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

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

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 $17.75 […]

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India’s trade deficit increases to .91 billion in October

India’s trade deficit increases to $26.91 billion in October

India’s goods exports shrank 16.65% in October to $29.78 billion. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s goods exports shrank 16.65% in October to $29.78 billion, while imports grew 5.7% to to $56.7 billion, as per the data from the Commerce Ministry. India’s trade deficit widened 50.25% to $26.91 billion in October 2022 compared to a year […]

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Bright growth prospects driving high imports, financing them a top priority: Finance Ministry

Bright growth prospects driving high imports, financing them a top priority: Finance Ministry

Economy poised to grow 7.2% even if next 3 quarters clock just 5.4% average growth, says Finance Ministry Economy poised to grow 7.2% even if next 3 quarters clock just 5.4% average growth, says Finance Ministry India’s growth has been robust and inflation in control, even as the world’s major economies are afflicted by slowing […]

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Current Account Deficit expected to deteriorate in FY23 on costlier import: FinMin Report

Current Account Deficit expected to deteriorate in FY23 on costlier import: FinMin Report

The review also said global headwinds would continue to pose a downside risk to growth as crude oil and edibles, which have driven inflation in India, remain major imported components in the consumption basket. The review also said global headwinds would continue to pose a downside risk to growth as crude oil and edibles, which […]

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Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit

Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit

After a year of record exports, why have India’s exports moderated in the first quarter? After a year of record exports, why have India’s exports moderated in the first quarter? The story so far: Having crossed a record $400 billion mark in 2021-22, India’s exports have moderated in the first quarter of this year, with […]

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

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

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 in […]

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