Published 15:59 IST, September 17th 2024
India's exports decline 9.3% to $34.71 billion in August 2024
India's merchandise exports declined 9.3 percent on a year-on-year basis, to $34.71 billion. Imports increased by 3.3 per cent to $64.36 billion in August 2024.
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Reported by: Press Trust Of India
India's exports declined 9.3 per cent to $34.71 billion in Aug
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India's exports declined: India's merchandise exports in August declined 9.3 per cent to $34.71 billion from $38.28 billion in the year-ago month, according to government data released on Tuesday.
Imports increased by 3.3 per cent to $64.36 billion in August against $62.3 billion a year ago.
The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, during the month under review ballooned to $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 $178.68 billion, and imports grew 7 per cent to $295.32 billion.
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Updated 15:59 IST, September 17th 2024