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India’s exports dip 5.4% in October to USD 24.82 billion, shows govt data
Tags: GS 3, economic development
Context:
- As per commerce & Industry Ministry India’s merchandise exports in October 2020 were USD 24.82 billion, as compared to USD 26.23 billion in October 2019, showing a fall of 5.4 per cent.
Key Points
- India’s exports declined 4 per cent to USD 24.82 billion in October due to fall in shipments of sectors like petroleum products, gems and jewellery, and leather
- Exports during April-October 2020-21 stood at USD 150.07 billion, registering a decline of 19.05 per cent over the same period last year
- Imports also fell 56 per cent to USD 33.6 billion during October
- India has a trade deficit of USD 8.78 billion in October 2020 as compared to trade deficit of USD 76 billion in October 2019 has improvement by 25.34 per cent.
Trade Deficit
- A trade deficit is an amount by which the cost of a country’s imports exceeds its exports.
According to the IMF trade deficits can cause a balance of payments problem, which can affect foreign exchange shortages and hurt countries.
Source: Hindustan Times
