India's Exports Decline 9.3% in August - PTI

By By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi
Sep 17, 2024 15:46
India's merchandise exports fell 9.3% in August to USD 34.71 billion, while imports rose 3.3% to USD 64.36 billion. The trade deficit widened to USD 29.65 billion.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) India's merchandise exports in August declined 9.3 per cent to USD 34.71 billion from USD 38.28 billion in the year-ago month, according to government data released on Tuesday.

Imports increased by 3.3 per cent to USD 64.36 billion in August against USD 62.3 billion a year ago.

The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, during the month under review ballooned to USD 29.65 billion.

India's merchandise exports dipped by 1.5 per cent in July.

Exports during April-August this fiscal increased 1.14 per cent to USD 178.68 billion, and imports grew 7 per cent to USD 295.32 billion.
Source: PTI
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