India's exports rise 29.9% to $89.99 billion in October, trade deficit narrows to $20.09 bn

India's total exports rose 29.9% to $89.99 billion in October 2026 and the trade deficit narrowed to $20.09 billion, according to government data.

The country’s cumulative exports, including merchandise and services, stood at $69.27 billion in the same month last year.

The imports rose to $110.07 billion in October, from $94.42 billion in the same month last year.

India's trade deficit in October 2025 stood at $25.15 billion.

The cumulative exports during April-October 2026-27 are estimated at $568.84 billion, registering a growth of 16.66% over $487.59 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, the data showed.