March trade data to be released on Friday around 1 pm - ministry

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will release its trade data for March on Friday at around 1300 hrs IST (0730 GMT), a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

The trade deficit narrowed by more than 40 percent from a year ago to $8.13 in February on a sharp fall in imports, further easing pressure on the country's current account balance.

(Reporting by Manoj Kumar; editing by Malini Menon)