{
  "id": 7533427,
  "title": "India’s exports jump 25.4% in August, narrowing overall trade deficit to $9.41bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/indias-exports-jump-25-4-in-august-narrowing-overall-trade-deficit-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:37:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-exports-jump-25-4-in-august-narrowing-overall-trade-deficit-to-9-41-billion/articleshow/134259014.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's overall trade deficit shrank to $9.41 billion in August 2026, down from $11.62 billion in the same period last year, as exports surged ahead of imports, according to official trade figures. Merchandise exports climbed by 26.12% to $43.81 billion, while imports rose to $70.67 billion. This led to a merchandise trade deficit of $26.86 billion, a decline from $27.20 billion in the previous year.\n\nCommerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal attributed the narrowing deficits to a powerful export growth trend in August. Merchandise exports increased from $34.74 billion in August 2025 to $43.81 billion in August 2026, a 26.12% rise in dollar terms and a 37.59% increase in rupee terms. Imports also grew, reaching $70.67 billion in August 2026 from $61.96 billion a year earlier.\n\nServices exports expanded by 24.61% year-on-year to $38.87 billion, while services imports rose to $21.42 billion. India's exports to key partners like China, Singapore, South Africa, Malaysia, the US, the European Union, and BRICS countries grew significantly. Exports of engineering goods, petroleum, chemicals, and textiles performed well, while gold imports fell by 57.7%. The export growth was supported by a diverse mix of commodities and countries.",
  "summary": "India's overall trade deficit narrowed to $9.41 billion in August 2026. Exports grew 25.41% year-on-year to $82.68 billion, while imports rose to $92.09 billion. Merchandise exports increased 26.12% to $43.81 billion, showing strong performance. Services exports also registered robust growth, contributing to the positive trend. This export momentum accelerated further, indicating a positive trade…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "More talks likely between India, China to address trade concerns, imbalance, supply chain: Trade Secy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/more-talks-likely-between-india-china-to-address-trade-concerns",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:33:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}