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Gold imports jump in January, Swiss, UAE inflows lead spike
Overall, gems and jewellery imports, at $15.3 billion in January, drove merchandise imports up 19% from a year earlier
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FTA partners accounted for a third of India’s goods trade gap at $31 billion in Q2 FY26
India’s exports to its FTA partners amounted to $38 billion during the second quarter of the current fiscal, while imports rose 5 percent year-on-year to $69.8 billion, resulting in a sizeable trade gap.
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China market access remains slow; balancing imports, make in India key to narrowing trade deficit, says FM Sitharaman
On the central government weighing possible changes to Press Note 3 to spur investments, Sitharaman said discussions on this have taken place.
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India's merchandise trade deficit marginally widens to $25 billion in December
India's exports to US increased 9.8% on year during April-December of FY26
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FY26 CAD could fall as low as 0.9% as trade deficit narrows to 5-month low in Nov
Economists say that the outcome of the negotiations for a trade deal between India and the US continues to be crucial, as the absence of an agreement could have negative implications for India’s current account deficit in the next fiscal year
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India proposes limited trade deal with Mexico to offset tariff hikes
The commerce ministry added that Indian exports worth around $2 billion to Mexico, particularly automobiles, two wheelers, auto parts, textiles, among others could be affected by the proposed tariffs.
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India’s goods trade deficit shrank to a 5-month low of $24.5 billion in November
Merchandise exports for November 2025 stood at $38.13 billion, while goods imports came in at $62.66 billion
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US trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020
The value of US exports rose 3% to the second-highest level on record, fueled by non-monetary gold and pharmaceutical preparations.
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How tariffs are eating into export gains from a weak rupee
This year, steep US tariffs are offsetting the benefit of an undervalued rupee
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Tradition to tariffs: How India’s gold import tripled ahead of wedding season, defying record prices
When international gold prices see a sharp uptick, many buyers perceive it as an opportune moment to accumulate gold, anticipating that the prices may continue to rise further.
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Data Story: India's October trade deficit balloons, but gold rush, base effects tell a deceptive story
India's merchandise exports contracted 11.82 percent in October 2025, pushing the trade deficit to a staggering $41.68 billion, but beneath the alarming headline numbers lie temporary distortions from festive gold imports and statistical base effects that mask a more nuanced reality
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Merchandise trade deficit widens to $42 bn on 200% surge in gold imports
Merchandise exports for October 2025 stood at $34.38 billion, while the imports came in at $76.06 billion during the same period
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Decoding India's Trade Deficit -- Strong domestic demand, not tariffs, is the real story
Recent trade data reveals that while Trump's tariffs impacted specific US-bound exports, India's overall trade story is dominated by resilient export diversification and a domestic demand-driven import surge, particularly in gold
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Trump tariffs dented India’s labour-intensive exports in September, but marine shipment defied odds
Unsurprisingly, exports of electronic goods, unaffected by Trump’s steeper tariffs, grew a massive 50.5 percent on-year to $3.1 billion last month, nearly double the growth registered in August.
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India’s goods trade deficit widens to 13-month high of $32.15 billion in September
'Import increase in September 2025 has been higher than exports. Gold, silver, fertiliser and electronics have led to the import surge,' Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said.
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India’s exports broaden to Germany, China, even as US stays on top
India's exports to Germany and China have gained ground, but America’s share has risen to nearly 22% of India’s outbound shipments.
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India’s goods trade deficit widens to $27 billion in July
On a year-on-year basis too, the merchandise deficit recorded last month was larger compared to $23.5 billion in July 2024
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Goods trade deficit narrows to a four-month low of $18.78 billion in June
Merchandise exports fell marginally on-year to $35.14 billion in June, while imports dropped to $53.92 billion
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US trade deficit actually shrank with 8 of 21 tariff-hit nations
The US’ goods trade deficit with these countries had already started narrowing in 2024 over the year prior. Showing Trump’s tariffs are not all about deficits.
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US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widens on exports drop
The shortfall in goods trade grew 11.1% to $96.6 billion, Commerce Department data showed Thursday.
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Trade deficit narrows to $21.88 billion in May, shows Commerce Ministry data
On a year-on-year basis, the trade gap in goods in the previous month shrunk versus $22.09 billion in May 2024.
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India's CPI to CAD in safe zone till Iran-Israel conflict remains contained, say experts
While oil prices are rising in reaction to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, for India - a net importer of crude - the key to any macroeconomic fallout depends on how much the current skirmish expends across the middle east.
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US trade deficit at $61.6 billion in April, drops 56% from March; down 18% with India
The trade deficit stood at $138.3 billion in the previous month
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India's goods trade deficit widens to $26 billion in April, exports up 9%
On a year-on-year basis, the trade gap in goods in the previous month was wider as well compared to $19.2 billion in April 2024
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India’s trade deficit widens to $21.54 billion in March
On a year-on-year basis, the trade gap in goods in the previous month was wider as well compared to $15.34 in March 2024.
