India’s trade deficit widens to nearly $30 billion, exports downgrade by 9.3%
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released a data, according to which India's merchandise trade deficit has increased to $ 29.65 billion in August. According to the data, the trade deficit was $ 29.65 billion, while it was $ 23.5 billion in July and $ 20.98 billion in June.According to data released on Tuesday, India's merchandise exports in August fell 9.3 per cent to $34.71 billion from $38.28 billion in the same month last year. However, imports rose 3.3 per cent to $64.36 billion in August from $62.3 billion in the same month last year.Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal told the press, "The data shows that the slowdown in China, the impact of the recession on economies like the US and the European Union, and rising transportation costs have been challenges for exports." H...










