Home / Economy / News / Merchandise exports grew 5.72% to $23.88 billion in December

Merchandise exports grew 5.72% to $23.88 billion in December

India's trade deficit narrowed to $10.37 billion

Premium

Workers load wheat onto a cargo ship at Mundra port in Gujarat. <b>Photo: Reuters</b>

Last Updated : Jan 13 2017 | 6:20 PM IST

India's trade deficit narrowed to $10.37 billion in December from provisional $13 billion a month ago, government data showed on Friday.

Merchandise exports grew 5.72 per cent year-on-year to $23.88 billion last month, while imports rose 0.46 per cent year-on-year to $34.25 billion, the data showed.

What you get on BS Premium?

Unlock 30+ premium stories daily hand-picked by our editors, across devices on browser and app.
Pick your 5 favourite companies, get a daily email with all news updates on them.
Full access to our intuitive epaper - clip, save, share articles from any device; newspaper archives from 2006.
Preferential invites to Business Standard events.
Curated newsletters on markets, personal finance, policy & politics, start-ups, technology, and more.

VIEW ALL FAQs

Need More Information - write to us at assist@bsmail.in