Exports were marginally in the positive territory in the first 9 months of the fiscal 2016-17 while imports continue to decline by around 7 per cent
India's trade deficit narrowed to $10.37 billion
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Nirmala Sitharaman said that efforts are being made to increase overall exports
Merchandise exports grew 9.6% to $23.5 bn in October, while imports expanded 8.1% to $33.67 bn
Exports to China are ore, slag or ash, iron and steel, tin, raw hides, leather, plastics and cotton
Exports rose 1.3 per cent to $22.57 bn, against $22.28 bn in the corresponding month a year ago
Plunging oil, gold imports trim trade deficit to $4.84 billion -- its lowest level in 5 years
She said India mostly runs a deficit with those countries from which high-demand commodities are sourced
India's exports account for just 1.7% of world trade, compared with nearly 12% of China
Commerce Department said the trade gap increased 2.6% to $47.1 billion
Chinese exports to India rely strongly on manufactured items like telecom and power while India's exports to China are characterised by primary products, raw material and intermediate products
Exports of non-petroleum products were the weakest since February 2011