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Exports rise 33% in Apr-Nov, imports up 30%

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

India's exports grew by 33.2% to $192.7 billion in the April-November period of the 2011-12 financial year, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said today.

"Growth in exports is still good," he told reporters here.

The country's imports also rose by 30.2% to $309.5 billion during the period, leaving a trade gap of $116.8 billion, he said.

Exports in November stood at $22.3 billion, while imports amounted to $35.9 billion, Khullar said.

The trade deficit stood at $13.6 billion during the month under review, he added.

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First Published: Dec 09 2011 | 1:44 PM IST

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