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India Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply to $13.3 Billion in September
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Moneycontrol•15-10-2026, 14:30
India Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply to $13.3 Billion in September
- •India's goods trade deficit narrowed significantly to $13.3 billion in September compared to $26.86 billion in August.
- •Merchandise exports reached $80.75 billion in September, rising from $43.81 billion in the previous month.
- •Imports stood at $94.05 billion in September, up from $70.67 billion in August.
- •Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal noted that export growth trends have continued strongly with robust performance in the second quarter.
Key Questions Answered
India's goods trade deficit narrowed to $13.3 billion in September, down from $26.86 billion in August.
Merchandise exports stood at $80.75 billion in September compared to $43.81 billion in August, while imports amounted to $94.05 billion compared to $70.67 billion in the previous month.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal noted that export growth trends have continued well, pointing out that goods export growth in Q2 has been much more robust and higher than in Q1.
