India s merchandise exports edged higher by over 5% in April
Tuesday - May 15, 2018 6:40 pm ,
Category : BUSINESS
New Delhi May 15 (IANS) India s exports during April rose by 5.17 per cent to $25.91 billion from $24.64 billion worth of merchandise shipped out during the corresponding month of last year.
According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday country s imports during the month under review rose by 4.60 per cent to $39.63 billion in April 2018 from $37.88 billion in the like period of 2017.
Consequently India s merchandise trade deficit widened to $13.72 billion during last month as against $13.25 billion in the corresponding period the previous year.
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According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday country s imports during the month under review rose by 4.60 per cent to $39.63 billion in April 2018 from $37.88 billion in the like period of 2017.
Consequently India s merchandise trade deficit widened to $13.72 billion during last month as against $13.25 billion in the corresponding period the previous year.
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