India's Exports Jump 19.6% in July, Trade Deficit Widens to $31.98 Billion

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1. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • rediff.com14:20first to report
     India's Exports Jump 19.6% in July, Trade Deficit Widens to $31.98 Billion

     India's merchandise exports increased by 19.63 per cent to USD 44.24 billion in July, primarily driven by petroleum products, while a significant rise in imports pushed the trade deficit to a six-month high of USD 31.98 billion.

2. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • indiatimes.com15:31
     India’s merchandise exports rise 15% to over $25 billion in Aug 1-21

     Merchandise exports for August 1-21 are estimated to have risen by fifteen percent. This growth brings the total exports for April through August past two hundred billion dollars. In July, India's exports increased by nearly twenty percent, reaching forty-four point two four billion. The trade deficit widened to thirty-one point nine eight billion dollars in July. Exports for April to July jumped seventeen percent, while imports climbed nineteen percent.

3. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • Times of India21:03
     India’s petroleum products’ exports surge 8% in July

     Govt data showed India exported 2.4 million tonnes (MT) of diesel in July this year, up from 2.2 MT in the corresponding month last year, while total petroleum product exports rose from 5 MT to 5.5 MT. Diesel is currently commanding nearly 70% premium over crude, making exports lucrative for refiners despite the windfall gains tax govt brought in to ensure adequate domestic stocks.