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Updated · BW Businessworld · Aug 22
India's July Goods Trade Deficit Widens to $32 Billion as Imports Outpace 19.6% Export Growth
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Updated · BW Businessworld · Aug 22

India's July Goods Trade Deficit Widens to $32 Billion as Imports Outpace 19.6% Export Growth

3 articles · Updated · BW Businessworld · Aug 22

Summary

  • $32 billion marked India's July merchandise trade deficit as imports rose 17.5% to $76.2 billion, outweighing faster export growth and widening the goods gap.
  • 19.6% export growth was driven mainly by petroleum, with oil shipments surging 68% year on year amid higher crude prices and West Asia uncertainty; core export growth eased to 14.9%.
  • $17 billion in services surplus offered a partial cushion, up from $16.4 billion a year earlier, helping offset pressure from the wider merchandise deficit.
  • 1.5% of GDP is Crisil Intelligence's forecast for India's fiscal 2027 current account deficit, up from 0.6% in fiscal 2026, as crude is seen averaging $82-$87 a barrel.

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