India Trade Deficit

India's trade deficit widens to $30.21 bn in Sep from $26.86 bn in August

Merchandise exports jumped 23 per cent year-on-year to a four-month high of $44.40 billion, while imports rose nearly 11 per cent to $74.61 billion

India's current account deficit narrows to $5.2 billion in August: RBI data

India's current account deficit narrowed to $5.2 billion in August from $6.1 billion a year ago, while strong banking capital inflows helped the BoP post a $45.4 billion surplus

India's exports rise 23% to $44.4 bn in September, trade deficit narrows

India's exports increased by 23 per cent to USD 44.4 billion in September, and the trade deficit narrowed to USD 30.21 billion, government data released on Thursday said. The country's imports rose by 8 per cent to USD 74.61 billion in September. India's trade deficit in September 2025 stood at USD 33 billion. During April-September this fiscal, exports jumped 18.51 per cent to USD 259.89 billion, and imports climbed 16.31 per cent to USD 437.53 billion. Exports are maintaining their growth trend, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said in a press briefing on trade data.

India's trade deficit eases to 5-month low in Aug on robust export growth

Goods exports rose 26 per cent year-on-year to $43.81 billion in August, outpacing the 14 per cent rise in imports to $70.67 billion

India's goods trade deficit hits 6-month high as imports rise amid Gulf war

The data underscores the ​growing pressure on India's external balance, as a wider trade gap weighs on the rupee and capital inflows

Surge in imports bill pushes trade deficit to 6-month high of $31.98 bn

Goods imports rose to a nine-month high of $76.22 billion in July, while goods exports jumped nearly 20 per cent to $44.24 billion during the month

India's trade deficit widens to five-month high of $30.43 billion in June

The trade deficit widened sharply to $30.43 billion in June from $28.21 billion a month ago

Shifting composition: Dependence on services exports is increasing

Services exports are driving India's trade growth and resilience, but stronger manufacturing output remains essential for broad-based job creation and sustainable growth

Imports surge in May keeps trade gap elevated despite record-high exports

India's merchandise exports rose 18 per cent year-on-year in May to a record-high of $45.20 billion, driven by strong petroleum and engineering goods exports, and recovery in shipments to West Asia

India needs patient capital to build atmanirbhar industrial capacity

Every major industrial power has relied on long-duration strategic capital. If India insists on pure market competition, the playing field will remain inherently asymmetric

Datanomics: PM Modi's 5-nation tour likely to strengthen trade ties

PM Narendra Modi's five-nation tour underscores India's push to deepen trade ties as exports to these countries outpace imports despite a cumulative trade deficit

India's exports at 4-year high, but bullion imports widen trade deficit

India's merchandise exports and imports recorded double-digit growth in April despite supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia

India's goods exports robust in Apr despite supply chain disruption

Merchandise imports also grew 10 per cent to $71.94 billion in the first month of the financial year

India's exports rise 13% to $43 bn in April, trade deficit at $28 bn

The country's exports in April rose by 13.78 per cent to USD 43.56 billion despite global challenges, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday. Imports grew 10 per cent year-on-year to USD 71.94 billion in April. Trade deficit during the month stood at USD 28.38 billion. Agrawal said India's exports to West Asia declined 28 per cent to USD 4.16 billion last month as against USD 5.78 billion in April 2025. Imports from the region dipped 31.64 per cent to USD 10.47 billion in April from USD 15.32 billion in the year-ago period.

Why higher gold import duty alone may not ease India's CAD pressure

As India raises gold import duty to curb rising imports, experts warn higher taxes alone may not cut demand and could revive smuggling, hurting formal jewellers and limiting CAD gains

Can a 15% gold duty fix India's trade deficit? The math is not simple

India may need a steep fall in gold imports to ease its trade deficit, but high prices, investment demand and smuggling risks complicate the duty hike's impact

India's exports fell marginally in February; March could be 'challenging'

Imports surge led by gold, silver and electronics while exports dip marginally; Centre weighs relief measures as West Asia crisis disrupts logistics and raises shipping costs

Trade deficit widens to $27.1 billion in February as imports surge

Imports grew 24% in February to $63.71 billion, due to gold and silver imports, according to data released by the commerce department on Monday

Gold, silver rally drove January import bill up 19%; exports increased 0.6%

Trade deficit widest in three months

India's exports rise 1.8% to $38.51 bn in Dec; trade deficit widens

Total exports for the month hit $38.51 billion despite geopolitical challenges, says government