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Major Ports Handle 915M Tonnes in FY26, Exceed Target by 7.06%
Major Ports handled 915 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025-26, exceeding the 904 million tonne target and achieving 7.06% YoY growth.
Deendayal Port was the top performer with 160.11 MT, followed by P
India-Australia ECTA Completes Four Years, Trade Hits $24.1 Billion
The India-Australia ECTA completes four years, with bilateral trade reaching USD 24.1 billion in 2024-25 and Indian exports doubling to USD 8.5 billion.
Australia granted 100% tariff line access, with
Defence Exports Jump 62.6% to Record ₹38,424 Crore in FY26
Defence exports surged 62.66% to a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26 from ₹23,622 crore in the previous fiscal year.
DPSUs' exports surged 151% while private sector exports rose 14%, with DPSUs contr
RBI Extends Export Realisation to 15 Months
RBI extended the export proceeds realisation period from nine to fifteen months, significantly easing cash‑flow constraints for exporters.
The export credit realisation window was raised to 450 days f
RBI Reports Services Exports $34.7bn Feb 2026
RBI released February 2026 services trade data showing exports of $34.708 bn and imports of $16.865 bn.
Export growth YoY slowed to 9.7% while import growth accelerated to 16.2% year‑on‑year.
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