India's trade deficit in November increased by over 76 percent at $16.86 billion, from $9.57 billion in the corresponding month of last year, government data showed Monday.
On a month-on-month basis, the deficit rose by 26.2 percent from $13.35 billion in October.
"The trade deficit for April-November 2014-15 was estimated at $100.61 billion which was higher than the deficit of $96.89 billion during April-November 2013-14," the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement.
According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), exports during the month under review increased by 7.27 percent at $25.96 billion than the level of $24.20 billion during November 2013.
For the period of April-November 2014-15, exports grew by 5.02 percent at $215.75 billion from $205.36 billion.
Imports at $42.82 billion grew by 26.79 percent in the month under review, from $33.37 billion imported in the corresponding month of last year.
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The non-oil imports during the month under review were higher by 49.6 percent at $31.10 billion from $20.79 billion in October 2013.