Merchandise exports rose 15% to over $25 billion during August 1-21, 2024
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India’s merchandise exports rise 15% to over $25 billion in Aug 1-21
India's merchandise exports grew 15% to over $25 billion during August 1-21, pushing cumulative exports for April-August past $200 billion. July exports surged nearly 20% to $44.24 billion, though the trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion. April-July exports rose 17% while imports climbed 19%, indicating strong export momentum despite rising import bill.
Source: Economic Times. This summary and analysis are AI-written from that report and are not individually fact-checked — confirm names, dates and figures with the source before you rely on them.
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Cumulative exports for April-August 2024 crossed $200 billion mark
July 2024 exports increased nearly 20% to $44.24 billion
Trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion in July 2024
April-July 2024 exports grew 17% while imports rose 19%
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