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India’s trade momentum remains robust, with cumulative exports reaching $316.42 billion in April-July 2026, a 13.16% year-on-year increase driven by petroleum products and electronic goods. The government is actively fostering trade partnerships, exemplified by the signing of Terms of Reference for a Preferential Trade Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and the conclusion of the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting, which adopted the Jaipur Consensus to address trade finance gaps for MSMEs. Simultaneously, initiatives like the operationalization of the cross-border e-commerce export framework and the focus on strengthening market linkages for organic farmers signal a broader push to diversify export markets and enhance the competitiveness of Indian businesses, positioning the nation to achieve its ambitious $1 trillion export target this year.
India's April-July Exports Grow 13.16% to $316.42B
India's cumulative exports reached $316.42 billion in April-July 2026-27, growing 13.16% year-on-year with merchandise exports up 17.04%.
Merchandise trade deficit widened to $118.60 billion while ser
APEDA-Tripura Organize International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet
APEDA and Tripura government organized an International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Agartala to connect local producers with global buyers.
The event featured 200 participants including 20+ internati
PM GatiShakti Evaluates ₹18.66 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan provides integrated infrastructure planning framework without separate budgetary allocations, coordinating 58 ministries and 36 states/UTs.
Network Planning Group ha
India Chairs BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in Jaipur
India concluded the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting, issuing a Chair's Statement with four annexes covering economic partnership and trade.
Ministers adopted the Jaipur Consensus and Guiding Princ
India Hosts Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting
India concluded the Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its 2026 BRICS Chairship.
Ministers adopted a Joint Declaration to advance industrial cooperation on MSMEs, photovoltaics, s
India-Namibia Trade Rises to $593 Million in 2025-26
India-Namibia bilateral merchandise trade reached USD 592.94 million in 2025-26, with India exporting USD 349.09 million and importing USD 243.85 million.
The Joint Trade Committee designated investme
Goyal Urges Fair Trade, $30T Economy by 2047
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav, urging fair trading practices and global expansion of Make in India.
India's exports reached $863 billion last year with 73% growth
APEDA Facilitates First Mithila Makhana Sea Export
APEDA facilitated first-ever 18 MT sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia.
Farmers received 18% higher returns through direct export market access versus local prices.
Bihar
India-Russia Working Group Expands Industrial Cooperation Areas
The 12th India-Russia Working Group session discussed deepening bilateral industrial cooperation across multiple sectors including railways and aerospace.
New cooperation areas included Vande Bharat t
India and SACU Sign Preferential Trade Agreement Terms
India and Southern African Customs Union signed Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement negotiations covering eight chapters including goods trade and market access.
Commerce Minister Piyu
India Notifies Cross-border E-commerce Export Framework
Government operationalizes inventory-based e-commerce export framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023 via Notification No. 27/2026-27.
Framework enables export-only inventory operations through regis
India Rwanda First Joint Trade Committee Meeting
India and Rwanda held their first Joint Trade Committee meeting to establish a structured mechanism for reviewing and expanding bilateral commerce.
India is Rwanda's second largest foreign investor an
Goyal Calls for Doubling India-Uzbekistan Trade
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged Indian and Uzbek businesses to co-invest and co-manufacture at a bilateral business forum.
Goyal set a target to double the current $1.5 billion bilateral trade wi
India Invites Japan to Deepen Investments and Partnerships
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal invited Japanese businesses to increase investments in India, highlighting a strategic partnership.
India-Japan bilateral trade reached USD 27.5 billion in FY25-26, with
India's FTA Utilization Drives Record $863B Exports
India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record $863.1 billion in FY 2025-26, with 11.37% growth in April-June 2026.
UAE emerged as largest FTA export destination at $37.36 billion,
Indian Agriculture Sector Transformation: Key Growth Metrics
India's agriculture GVA surged from ₹20.94 lakh crore (2014-15) to ₹52.08 lakh crore (2025-26) with budget allocation rising to ₹1,40,528.78 crore.
Foodgrain production increased to 376.56 million ton
India's Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Growth and Policy Support
India's EV sales grew 46x since 2016 to 2.3 million units in 2025, with exports surging from $1.2M to $84M between 2020-2024.
Government schemes including PM E-DRIVE (₹10,900 crore), PLI-Auto (₹2,377
India's GI Tags Boost Artisan Incomes and Exports
GI tags increase rural artisan incomes by 20-30% and have expanded from 365 to 29,000 authorized users since 2014.
India has registered 607 GI products since 2014 across handicrafts, agriculture, food
India's FTA Exports Reach Record $863 Billion
India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26, with 11.37% growth in April-June 2026.
UAE was India's largest FTA export destination at US$ 37.36 b
India Coconut Sector Exports Hit ₹7,038 Crore in FY26
India's coconut exports surged 62% to ₹7,038.35 crore (USD 794.70M) in 2025-26, expanding from traditional products to value-added items like virgin coconut oil.
The Coconut Development Board implemen
India Handloom Sector 2026: 3.52M Workers, ₹1,331Cr Exports
India's handloom sector employs 3.52 million workers with 72% women participation and generated ₹1,331 crore exports in 2025-26.
Government allocated ₹405 crore for NHDP and RMSS schemes in 2026-27, s
India's FTA Exports Reach Record $863.1 Billion
India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26, with strong growth continuing into FY 2026-27.
FTA partners constitute major export markets, with UA
PM Modi, US VP Vance Discuss Strategic Partnership
PM Modi and US VP Vance reviewed progress in India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership during a phone call.
Leaders reaffirmed commitment to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, critica
India June 2026 BoP Shows $6.2B Deficit
Current account swung from a $1.2 billion surplus in June 2025 to a $6.2 billion deficit in June 2026, marking a sharp reversal.
Merchandise trade deficit widened to $30.2 billion from $19.2 billion,
India July 2026 WPI Inflation at 9.78% YoY
India's wholesale inflation moderated slightly to 9.78% in July 2026 from 9.87% in June, with the all-commodity index at 110.0.
Fuel inflation dropped sharply to 20.05% from 27.41%, while Primary Arti
STP Units Record ₹7.73 Lakh Crore Exports in FY26
Software Technology Park units achieved ₹7.73 lakh crore in exports during FY 2025-26, showing growth from previous years.
Karnataka led state-wise exports with ₹3.50 lakh crore, followed by Telangana
India-Kenya Parliamentary Delegation Strengthens Bilateral Relations
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Kenyan Parliamentary delegation to strengthen bilateral ties and historical relations dating back millennia.
Kenya supports India's candidature for permanent UNSC member
India April-July Exports Grow 13.16% to $316.42 Billion
India's cumulative exports (merchandise & services) for April-July 2026-27 grew 13.16% YoY to $316.42 billion, while imports rose 17.28% to $365.85 billion.
Merchandise exports surged 17.04% to $173.7
Sitharaman Outlines India's Private Capital Mobilization Strategy
Finance Minister Sitharaman delivered keynote at BRICS seminar on New Development Bank's role in mobilizing private capital.
Highlighted India's infrastructure reforms including VGF, HAM, InvITs, Nati
Goyal Outlines $30 Trillion Economy Vision by 2047
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal presented India's vision to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047 at the Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav.
India achieved record exports of $863 billion last year with $442B me
Rajya Sabha Committee Recommends India-US Trade Agreement
Rajya Sabha Commerce Committee presents 200th report evaluating India-US trade relations and recommending bilateral trade agreement.
Report identifies key challenges from US tariff measures affecting
Kharif Crop Area Down 18 Lakh Hectares YoY
Ministry of Agriculture reports total Kharif crop area at 967.92 lakh hectares as of August 7, 2026, a decrease of 17.96 lakh hectares compared to the same period last year.
Rice cultivation shows the
Government MSP Procurement Reaches ₹14.58 Lakh Crore
Government announces MSP policy for 22 mandated crops with procurement reaching 5781 LMT worth ₹14.58 lakh crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
New Price Differential Payment component introduced under MIS
India 97.85M Hectares Land Degradation ISRO Data
Government discloses ISRO data showing 97.85 million hectares of land degradation across India as of 2018-19, with Maharashtra worst affected at 14.31 million hectares.
Ministry outlines multiple init
India June Services Exports Up 13.3% YoY
The June 2026 international trade in services data show exports of $36.371 bn and imports of $18.477 bn, both provisional.
Exports grew 13.3% YoY in June, while imports surged 16.2% YoY, the highest g