With 18 free trade agreements (FTAs) already signed and more likely in 2026, India's priority must now move from negotiating new deals to ensuring existing FTAs translate into real export gains, particularly in electronics, engineering and textiles, highlighted a report by the Global Trade R
India is unlikely to achieve the ambitious target of USD 1 trillion in exports of goods and services in FY26, with global slowdown and protectionism weighing on merchandise shipments, economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder Ajay Shrivastava told ANI on Wednesday.
The Department of Commerce concluded 2025 with significant growth in international trade and digital infrastructure, marking a year of record-breaking export figures and the finalization of major global trade deals. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal's year-end recap highli
India's exports to the US between May and November 2025 followed a clear two-phase pattern, first a sharp fall until September, followed by a partial recovery by November, according to an analysis by trade-focused think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
India is engaging with countries where Halal certification for the export of meat and meat products is mandatory, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
India's goods exports are expected to contract by around 1 per cent in FY26, compared to a marginal growth registered last year, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
The trade deficit of the country is likely to settle around current levels of November in the near to medium term, with a weaker rupee expected to help keep the gap between exports and imports under control, according to a report by Nuvama.
During 2025-26, exports began at USD 1.39 billion in April, climbed to USD 1.62 billion in May, and after a brief moderation in the mid-year months, gained momentum from September onward. Exports rose from USD 1.46 billion in September to USD 1.63 billion in October, reaching a peak of USD 2
Overall trade, including merchandise and services, recorded exports of USD 73.99 billion in November 2025, up from USD 64.05 billion in the same month last year. Imports during the period declined marginally to USD 80.63 billion from USD 81.11 billion.
Mexico's decision to sharply raise import duties on goods from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India's exports beginning January 1, 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
India's external sector is showing mixed signals as merchandise exports lose momentum amid tariff-related disruptions, however services exports continue to provide critical support to the country's current account position, noted a report by CareEdge.