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India’s trade deficit during August 2025 narrows to $26.49 billion as against $35.64 billion in the year-ago month, according to official data.

During April-August 2025-26, India’s exports stood at $184.13 billion, while imports were at $306.52 billion.
India’s exports rose 6.7 per cent to $35.1 billion in August, while imports declined by 10.12 per cent to $61.59 billion, according to the latest official data released on Monday. The country’s trade deficit during August 2025 narrowed to $26.49 billion as against $35.64 billion in the year-ago month.
Exports had stood at worth $32.89 billion in August last year and imports stood at $68.53 billion.
During April-August 2025-26, India’s exports stood at $184.13 billion, while imports were at $306.52 billion.
Briefing the media on the data, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said despite the global uncertainties and trade policy uncertainties, India’s exporters have done extremely well.
The US imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil starting August 27, bringing total levies on Indian exports to 50%, which is among the highest for any US trading partner.
(With Inputs from PTI)

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More
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