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Exports rise 15 per cent during April-May
Published 8 June 2026 ยท local
New Delhi, The country's merchandise exports have recorded about 15 per cent growth during April-May 2026-27 despite global economic uncertainties, a senior government official said
New Delhi, The country's merchandise exports have recorded about 15 per cent growth during April-May 2026-27 despite global economic uncertainties, a senior government official said on Monday.The Commerce Ministry will release the trade data for May on June 15."During the two months, exports are up by 15 per cent," the official said.Exports rose by 13.78 per cent to USD 43.56 billion in April, the highest monthly outbound shipments in more than four years, driven by petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices, but the trade deficit widened to a three-month high of USD 28.38 billion due to an uptick in imports.
Published: June 8, 2026 โข 7:47 PM IST ยท Updated: June 8, 2026 โข 8:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The country's merchandise exports have recorded about 15 per cent growth during April-May 2026-27 despite global economic uncertainties
a senior government official said on Monday.The Commerce Ministry will release the trade data for May on June 15."During the two months
exports are up by 15 per cent," the official said.Exports rose by 13.78 per cent to USD 43.56 billion in April
the highest monthly outbound shipments in more than four years
driven by petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices
Quick context: New Delhi, The country's merchandise exports have recorded about 15 per cent growth during April-May 2026-27 despite global economic uncertainties, a senior government official said on Monday.The Commerce Ministry will release the trade data...
Published June 8, 2026.
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New Delhi, The country's merchandise exports have recorded about 15 per cent growth during April-May 2026-27 despite global economic uncertainties, a senior government official said
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New Delhi, The country's merchandise exports have recorded about 15 per cent growth during April-May 2026-27 despite global economic uncertainties, a senior government official said on Monday.The Commerce Ministry will release the trade data for May on June 15."During the two months, exports are up by 15 per cent," the official said.Exports rose by 13.78 per cent to USD 43.56 billion in April, the highest monthly outbound shipments in more than four years, driven by petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices, but the trade deficit widened to a three-month high of USD 28.38 billion due to an uptick in imports.