November 14, 2024 22:38 GMT
INDIA: Exports Surge in October as Trade Deficit Widens.
INDIA
- October’s exports for India surged +17.2% following the modest rise of +0.5% in September.
- Engineering goods saw the largest alongside chemicals.
- Imports rose also up +3.9% for the month, a rise from September’s +1.6%.
- Higher oil and petroleum imports were the largest contributor to the import result.
- The result saw India’s trade deficit widen to $27.13bn, a rise from the prior month’s $20.78 and ahead of market expectations.
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